ELISA low OD reading

The optical density (OD) measurement results in low or poor signals that show as insufficient color development in 96-well plate.

Possible cause Troubleshooting
Too many wash cycles were used Try using the lowest number of washes recommended
Incubation periods were too short Follow incubation time protocol
Not enough antibody Increase the concentration of antibody
Reagents were expired or intermixed Verify the expiration dates of the reagents.