The EnzChek Gelatinase/Collagenase Assay Kit provides a sensitive, convenient and fast fluorometric method for measuring gelatinase or collagenase activity in purified enzyme systems, cell/tissue lysates or for screening inhibitors in a high-throughput format. The substrate in the EnzChek kit is our fluorescein-labeled DQ gelatin conjugate that is highly labeled so that the fluorescence signal is quenched until enzymatic digestion yields highly fluorescent fragments. This substrate is also available separate from the kit (D-12054).