Anti-Streptococcus pneumoniae Antibody

Manufactured by Antibodies.com as a purified rabbit monoclonal IVD reagent, this antibody is raised againstStreptococcus pneumoniae and is supplied at a 1 mg pack size in liquid format at a concentration of approximately 1 mg/mL. It is unconjugated, of the IgG1 isotype, and has been purified from culture medium by protein A chromatography, with reported purity of ≥90%. The reagent is formulated in 10 mM phosphate-buffered saline, pH 7.5, containing 0.1% sodium azide as a preservative, and is shipped at 4°C; for short-term storage it should be kept at 4°C, while for long-term use it should be aliquoted and frozen at −20°C, with care taken to avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Specificity is directed against the common cell wall polysaccharide (C-polysaccharide, urinary antigen) ofS. pneumoniae, making the antibody suitable for the detection of pneumococcal antigen in diagnostic and research workflows. It is validated for use in Lateral Flow, ELISA, and IFA (immunofluorescence assay) applications, and is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an IVD raw material. As an IVD-grade reagent from the Antibodies.com range, it is well suited to incorporation into lateral flow immunoassays and ELISA plate-based tests for the rapid identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae infections, and is supplied with a stated shelf life of approximately four years when stored under the recommended conditions.