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Antigen Products
For over 20 years, Microbix has been a producer of one of the largest ranges of infectious disease antigens at a commercial scale.
Childhood Disease Antigens
Microbix continues to be at the leading edge of manufacturing native antigens for IVD industry leaders that specialize in childhood disease immunological test development. Our native antigens are purified and inactivated for infectivity, not antigenicity, to ensure utmost safety and satisfaction for end-users. This Antigens panel covers Rubella, Varicella-Zoster, P3H3 Cell Extract, EBV Viral Capsid Ag Pure and concentrated, Measles and Mumps.
Dengue Antigens
Microbix’s dengue panel covers Dengue Types 1, 2, 3 and 4 for use suitable in assays for detection of presence of antibodies against the Dengue type virus, and as a positive control for the presence of Dengue type virus antigens in a sample. These products are formulated in a buffer that should not interfere with conjugation chemistries that are typically used in immunoassay development. Using the Microbix native dengue virus in dengue diagnostic assays provides superior identification of all dengue proteins.
ToRCH Antigens
ToRCH infections, including Toxoplasmosis, Other (Varicella Zoster virus, Syphilis, and Parvovirus B19), Rubella Virus, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes Simplex Virus), are common etiologic agents of congenital abnormalities. Microbix’s highly sensitive, specific, and stable native antigens are derived from cell culture-produced whole viruses that are purified and inactivated. Our trusted antigens are used by diagnostic companies worldwide to design a variety of immunoassays used in ToRCH screening.
Respiratory Antigens
Microbix’s Respiratory Antigen Product panel covers Adenovirrus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Parainfluenza 2 & 3, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Influenza A & B, Chlamydophila pneumoniae. Diagnostic companies are continuously improving the speed and technology underlying their tests, and thus are heavily reliant on high-quality antigens for test innovation and development. Microbix’s antigens are inactivated for infectivity, not antigenicity, to ensure utmost user safety.
Infectious Disease
Other antigen products to widen your portfolio.
STI Antigens
STI infections Antigens panel include Chlamydophila trachomatis, Herpes Simplex 1 and 2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are your antigen products available in different formats?
- All Antigen products are produced in Liquid formulations. Depending on the product type, they are available to be ordered in 1mL, 10mL, 50mL, 100mL.
- Our Rubella products are available as 1mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 25 mg, and 50 mg.
Are your antigens for research use only, or can they be used for clinical purposes?
Research use only or for further manufacturing use (e.g. raw material use).
How are your antigen products stored and shipped to ensure stability?
Our products are stored in temperatures ranging from -70°C to -100°C. They are shipped in containers with Dry Ice.
Are the antigens derived from natural sources or produced synthetically?
Natural sources.
What is the shelf life of your antigen products?
Guaranteed 2 years stability from shipment date.
Testimonials
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Learn more about how our clients worldwide use Microbix’s product lines to enhance the way they do business.
We considered other external quality controls but selected Microbix QAPs as the best solution to support assay optimization and to significantly simplify QC procedures with minimal to no pipetting steps. Microbix’s technical expertise, product design, performance, and superior customer service are impressive. We look forward to continuing our collaboration.
Robert Martinez, VP of Business Development & Scientific Affairs
We were looking for a set of controls that fully covered the range of high-risk HPV types and Microbix is the only company to have such a portfolio. After an extensive evaluation process, we concluded the performance of Microbix QAPs are exactly what Ulisse needs and the interactions with their team are delightful.
Bruna Marini, COO
MDx testing for HPV improves cervical cancer screening by identifying those at-risk efficiently. Close monitoring of the entire HPV testing workflow is critical to realizing this healthcare goal and Microbix’s HPV QAPs have been selected to support the quality assessment monitoring of the molecular testing process, a vital part of BVO’s quality management system
Dr. Rob Schuurman, National Reference Officer for the Dutch Cervical Cancer Screening Program (BVO)
r-Biopharm is pleased that the program will be delivering world-class diagnostic testing to some of the most remote populations in Australia. It has been a privilege to work with the program’s operational team and Microbix to integrate the use of the best possible test and test-workflow controls into the program
Andreas Simons, Director, Project Management Clinical Diagnostics
We’re pleased to be employing Microbix’s innovative QAPs for this new and important EQA program. Genital ulcers are the cause of a considerable and growing burden of disease that can only be alleviated by way of accurate diagnosis and treatment
Juha Wahlstedt, Sales Director at Labquality
Microbix approached us before the pandemic started, and the relationship developed so easily and quickly that we formalized our collaboration in 2020. Along with their excellent technical capabilities, they have successfully developed relationships with many diagnostics manufacturers around the world. We are pleased that our FLOQSwabs® are their exclusive choice for their growing line of swab formatted QAPs™.
Gaetano Natale, Chief Commercial Officer.
We’ve been using Microbix’s External Quality controls for 3 years specifically from their Respiratory and Sexually Transmitted Infections panels on our instruments. It has helped us ensure accurate and reliable patient results and we’ve been delighted with their performance.
Alfie Zhen Fang, Buyer, Procurement
Your Reliable Source for Antigen Products
Our viral, bacterial, and parasitic products are used in Immunodiagnostic assays including ELISA, chemiluminescent automated immunoassays, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, latex agglutination, rapid tests, and flow cytometry. They are also used as controls for diagnostic assays, basic and applied research in virology, microbiology, cell biology, immunology, and pathology, and for vaccine and antiviral research and development.
Microbix’s trusted antigens are used by diagnostic companies worldwide to design a variety of immunoassays for a wide range of screening.
Our Antigen panels include ToRCH Antigens, Respiratory Antigens, Childhood Disease Antigens, Sexually Tramitted Infections Antigens, Dengue Antigens and more.
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