Assay Principle

QBT Fatty Acid Uptake Assay Kit includes a loading buffer that contains fluorescent fatty acid analog, along with a quenching dye to greatly reduce fluorescence in the extracellular space. When the loading buffer is added to cells, transport of fluorescent fatty analog into the cells results in an increase in fluorescence signal that is monitored in real time using a bottom-reading fluorescence microplate reader. Inhibition of fatty acid transport by test compounds results in reduced fluorescent signal relative to controls.