Influenza A, Avian, H5N1, Hemagglutinin (HA) (Bird Flu)

Antibodies / Antibodies-Infectious Disease Influenza

-20°C

Supply as liquid in PBS, pH 7.4, 0.09% sodium azide.

Purified Avian Influenza Virus Type A (H5N1)

The Influenza A virus is a genus of the Orthomyxoviridae family of viruses and includes only one species. Influenza A viruses are negative sense, single-stranded, segmented RNA viruses. There are several subtypes, labeled according to an H number (for the type of hemagglutinin) and an N number (for the type of neuraminidase). There are 16 different H antigens (H1 to H16) and nine different N antigens (N1 to N9).

Applications:
Suitable for use in indirect ELISA, Dot Blot and Hemagglutinin Inhibition test. Other applications not tested.

Recommended Dilution:
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.

Hybridoma:
Sp2/0 myeloma cells with spleen cells from Balb/c mice.

Storage and Stability:
May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.