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Childhood Disease Antigen Products
Microbix is at the leading edge of manufacturing native antigens for IVD industry leaders specializing in childhood disease immunological test development.
Your Trusted Childhood Disease Antigen Supplier
Microbix has constantly improved how we culture, isolate, and purify the viruses, with the result that many of the world’s largest diagnostic manufacturers have made our childhood disease antigens their #1 choice.
The childhood disease native antigens product panel includes rubella, varicella zoster, P3H3 cell extract, Epstein Barr viral capsid Ag (purified and concentrated), measles, and mumps.
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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, BioGX
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Decades of Diagnostics Excellence
For almost three decades, our antigens have been of the highest reliability and quality for diagnostic companies worldwide.
Superior Quality Controls
Our antigen products are excellent positive quality controls for diagnostics assays.
Precise Antigen Solutions
Our extensive antigen panels are fit for any level of immunoassay you require.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What specific antigens or pathogens are covered by your childhood disease antigen products?
Infectious diseases covered by our childhood disease antigen products include rubella, varicella zoster, P3H3 cell extract, Epstein Barr viral capsid Ag, measles, and mumps.
What is the source and purity of the childhood disease antigens you supply?
Our childhood disease antigens are derived from natural sources.
Are the antigens provided in a ready-to-use form or as raw materials for further processing?
This product is a ‘raw material’ for use by diagnostic manufacturers and other customer groups.
What is the shelf life of your childhood disease antigen products?
The shelf life of our childhood antigens is two years from the shipping date.
Are these antigens suitable for diagnostic tests, vaccine development, or research purposes?
These viral, bacterial, and parasitic antigen products are used in immunodiagnostic assays including ELISA, chemiluminescent automated immunoassays, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, latex agglutination, rapid tests, and flow cytometry. Our childhood disease antigens are also used as external quality controls for diagnostic assays, basic and applied research in virology, microbiology, cell biology, immunology, and pathology, and for vaccine and antiviral research and development.
| Product Name | EL Catalogue Number | Product Description |
| Rubella BR2S | EL-05-15 | Description: The predominant form of the antigen is whole virions suspended in NTE with sucrose. The preparation is free of detergent. Residual non-viral protein may come from host tissue and culture medium.Strain: HPV-77Buffer: NTE buffer (Sodium chloride, TRIS and EDTA) |
| Varicella-Zoster, Grade 2 | EL-03-02 | Description: The resulting antigen preparation contains a high concentration of virus and viral components as well as some cellular material suspended in EMEM with some serum proteins.Strain: VZ-10Buffer: EMEM |
| P3H3 Cell Extract | EL-16-03 | Description: P3H3 Cell Extract contains a high concentration of Epstein-Barr Virus antigens, including VCA, EBNA, EA-D, and EA-R.Strain: P3H3 Human Burkitt’s Lymphoma cellsBuffer: Tris with NP40, sodium deoxycholate and PMSF |
| EBV Purified Antigen ‘VCA’ | EL-16-06 | Description: This preparation contains more than 90% virus specific protein. The predominant form of the antigen is purified protein suspended in 20mM Tris-HCl with 3M MgCl,; pH 7.4. The preparation is free of detergent. Any residual non-viral protein comes from host tissue and culture medium.Strain: P3H3 cells infected with EBVBuffer: 20mM Tris-HCl with 3M MgCl2; pH 7.4 |
| EBV Purified Antigen ‘VCA’ (glycoprotein B, gB, BALF4) Concentrate | EL-16-07 | Description: This preparation contains more than 90% virus specific protein. The predominant form of the antigen is purified protein suspended in 20mM Tris-HCl with 3M MgCl2; pH 7.4. The preparation is free of detergent. Residual non-viral protein comes from host tissue and culture medium.Strain: P3H3 cells infected with EBVBuffer: 20mM Tris-HCl with 3M MgCl2; pH 7.4 |
| Measles, Grade 2 | EL-04-02 | Description: The resulting antigen preparation contains a high concentration of virus and viral components as well as some cellular material suspended in MEM.Strain: EdmonstonBuffer: MEM |
| Mumps, Grade 2 | EL-06-02 | Description: The resulting antigen preparation contains a high concentration of virus and viral components as well as some cellular material suspended in 1969B.Strain: EndersBuffer: 1969B |