USDA-Registered Polyclonal Production - CS010-010

United States Biological is known for more than the thousands of antibodies offered in our catalog. Our antibodies are produced in state of the art facilities in the US.

We maintain current USDA certification as a qualified animal research facility, and comply with the Animal Welfare Act. We follow guidelines set forth by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and have established an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to review all production protocols prior, during and after all client programs.

Antibody Program
A typical standard protocol includes animal purchase, housing and care, all immunizations, bleeds and exsanguinations as per our standard protocol formats. Your project may require different specifications and, therefore, prices will vary. Our costs are quite reasonable. Although we will conduct single animal programs, the additional costs to add a second animal can produce a significantly greater yield and likelihood for success.

Standard 2 Rabbit Protocol
Standard protocol pricing includes animal purchase, housing and care up to 49 days, all immunizations, bleeds and exsanguinations as per the following schedule:

Pre-Peptide Consultation if necessary

Required, but not included in price:
Peptide Production
Peptide Conjugation

Day 0
Pre-immunization bleed
Antigen Injection (s.c and i.m; CFA; 200ug)
Day 14
Antigen Injection (IFA; 100ug)
Day 28
Antigen Injection (IFA; 100ug)
Day 35
First Bleed (20-25ml/rabbit)
ELISA
Day 42
Antigen Injection (IFA; 100ug)
Day 49
Final Production Bleed (~40-50ml/rabbit)
ELISA
Return of antisera and peptides

Continuation (extra cost):
Day 63
Antigen Injection (IFA; 100ug)
Day 77
Third Bleed (20-25ml/rabbit).

Antigen Requirements

Per Animal	Minimum	Recommended
Chickens	250ug	1mg
Rabbits	500ug	2mg
Goats	2.5mg	5mg
Sheep	2.5mg	5mg

 

The amount of antigen required varies from a minimum as shown for the standard protocol to a maximum when additional injections might be needed to boost antibody production or to continue a maintenance program longer than the stated time. Affinity columns will also require additional antigen.

 

Antibody Quotation Worksheet
For a quotation, please supply the following information:

1.Antigen name or peptide sequence

2.Type of protein

• Natural
• Recombinant
• Synthetic
• Purity ___%
• MW. ___

3.Conjugation

• BSA
• KLH
• Ovalbumin
• Thyroglobulin

4. Number of animals required

5. Immunization protocol

• Customer Supplied
• United States Biological Supplied
  

Important Note
Standard 35 day projects: All projects will automatically terminate 1 week after the expiration of the standard protocol unless a written request is made for the extension and additional charges are paid. This can be in the form of a Purchase Order. Please communicate with us in writing fax/email to avoid any confusion and make sure instructions are properly followed.