HIV-2 (NIH-Z Strain) Purified Virus
Catalog #: 10-127-000
Size: 1.0 mg
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 2 (NIH-Z Strain) propagated in HuT 78 cells and purified from culture supernatant and cells showing cytopathic effect.
7.2 x 1010 viral particles per mL of purified HIV-2
106.0 TCID50 per mL of purified HIV-2
For research use only.
Khan, A., Ng, S., Vandeputte, O., Aljanahi, A., Deyati, A., Cassart, J., Charlesbois, R., and Taliaferro, L (2017). A Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Performance of High-Throughput Sequencing for Virus Detection. mSphere 2, e00307-17. https://doi.org/10.1128/msphere.00307-17
APPLICATION FOR USE
- In vitro Infectivity Assay
- Antiviral Studies
- Nucleic Acid Based Assays
- Spiking Studies
- Virus Neutralization Assay
- Virus Ultrastructural Studies
QUALITY CONTROL TESTING INCLUDES
- Sterility
- TCID50
- Protein Concentration
- Virus Particle Count
SHIPPING AND STORAGE:
This product is shipped frozen on dry ice. Store at -70°C upon receipt. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles as product degradation may result.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Upon thawing, centrifuge the vial for a few seconds to remove residual droplets from the lid.
SAFE HANDLING RECOMMENDATIONS:
This preparation of HIV-2 is a BIOHAZARDOUS material containing ACTIVE VIRUS and should be handled in accordance with biosafety guidelines defined in the BMBL, NIH-CDC HHS Publication No. (CDC) 21-1112.
