Mumps Virus NP Monoclonal Antibody (6008), Invitrogen™

Description

• Specificity: Specific for the nucleoprotein of Mumps virus (see below)
• Does not cross react with: Measles virus, Respiratory Syncytial virus, Parainfluenza 1, 2 or 3 viruses
• Purified preparations consist of >90% pure mouse monoclonal antibody which has been purified from ascites fluid by protein A chromatography
• The final preparation is formulated to a protein concentration of 100 μg/mL in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.2 and contains 0.1% sodium azide
• Each vial contains 1.0 mL
• This product contains no stabilizing proteins and should be stored at 4C until ready for use
• Working dilution must be determined by the user
• Suggested starting ranges are 1:10-1:50 for ICC/IF and 1:20-1:200
• for ELISA
• Mumps rubulavirus is the causative agent of mumps
• The signs of mumps include swelling of the parotid glands, salivary glands and other epithelial tissues
• Symptoms of mumps are fatigue, body aches, headache, loss of appetite, low grade fever, swelling of the salivary glands
• Mumps can also result in muscle pain, deafness, meningitis, pancreatitis, swelling of testicles or ovaries, and death
• Most people who contract mumps show symptoms of the virus, however there are few who show no or very few symptoms
• Natural infection is currently restricted to humans and the virus is transmitted by direct contact, droplet spread, or contaminated objects.