Infectious Disease Antibodies

Now that Chemicon® is part of Merck, we offer over twenty years of experience with infectious disease antibodies and kits. Our exclusive Light Diagnostics™ line is recognized as one of the original and leading brands in immunofluorescence diagnostics technology. Our Research Use Only and In VitroDiagnostic portfolio features over 200 high quality antibodies covering over 40 disease areas, including respiratory viruses, rabies, herpes and enteroviruses.

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• Viral Antibodies
• Flocked Swabs

Light Diagnostics Pan-Enterovirus Reagent

Light Diagnostics Pan-Enterovirus Reagent (Catalogue No. 3360) is available as an indirect immunofluorescence (IFA) screening reagent for the preliminary identification of enteroviruses from cell culture. While all antibody blends are not formulated for testing directly on human specimens, further post cell-culture screening can be done by using type-specific reagents.

Pan-Enterovirus Reagents & Blends

Description	Intended Use	Recommended Cell Lines	No. of Tests*	Qty/Pk	Catalogue No.
Pan-Enterovirus Reagent	IVD, CE	RMK, MRC-5	125	5 mL	3360
Coxsackievirus B Blend, Monoclonal Antibodies	IVD, CE	RD	50	2 mL	3303
Echovirus Blend, Monoclonal Antibodies	IVD, CE	A549	50	2 mL	3311
Enterovirus 70 and 71/A16 Blend, Monoclonal Antibodies	IVD, CE	RD	50	2 mL	3321
Poliovirus Blend, Monoclonal Antibodies	IVD, CE	BGMK	50	2 mL	3336
Component
Goat Anti-Mouse IgG Antibody, FITC (For Use with Enterovirus and Resp IFA Reagents)	IVD, CE	N/A	250	10 mL	5008

Enterovirus Antibody Sets

Merck’s comprehensive selection of antibody sets include 2 mL of designated blends for a specified enterovirus group, as well as 1 mL each of specific ready-to-use antibodies for a specific subgroup. All enterovirus products require Catalogue No. 5008 or a comparably-labeled 2° antibody.

Description	Intended Use	Recommended Cell Lines	No. of Tests*	Qty/Pk	Catalogue No.
Coxsackievirus Antibody Set	IVD, CE	RD	7 x 25	1 mL each typing	3350
Echovirus Antibody Set	IVD, CE	A549	5 x 25	1 mL each typing	3340

* Estimate based on 40 μL drop per test. Actual number may vary.

Enterovirus Slide Sets

Description	Cell Line Used	Recommended With	Qty/Pk	Catalogue No.
Coxsackievirus A Slide Pkg. (Cox A9, A24, neg. controls)	RD	3301, 3302, 3360, 3350	5 Slides	5076
Coxsackievirus B Slide Pkg. (Cox B1-6, neg. controls)	BGMK	3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3308, 3309, 3365, 3350, 3360	5 Slides	5075
Echovirus Control Slide Package	A549	3311, 3312, 3313, 3314, 3315, 3317, 3340, 3360	5 Slides	5074
Enterovirus Slide Pkg. (Entero 70,71,neg.controls)	RD	3321, 3322, 3323, 3324, 3360	5 Slides	5066
Poliovirus Slide Pkg. (Polio 1,2,3, neg controls)	BGMK	3331, 3332, 3335, 3336, 3355, 3360	5 Slides	5067
Enterovirus Slide Set (One of each Entero slide)	RD, BGMK, A549		5 Slides	5077

Flocked Swabs

Merck’s Flocked Swabs and UTM products now include the larger 3 mL UTM size as both a stand-alone item and combined with flocked swabs in convenient kits. Flocked swabs and UTM combine the best of both worlds—sample collection efficiency comparable to NPA and the acceptance and ease-of-use of sample collection by swabs. Order your state-of-the-art sample collection tools from Merck today!

Combination Packages of Swabs Media

Description	Quantity	Catalogue No.
3 mL UTM + Regular Flocked Swab Combination	50/Pack	346CM
3 mL UTM + Minitip Flocked Swab Combination	50/Pack	305CM
3 mL UTM + Flexible Minitip Flocked Swab Combination	50/Pack	307CM
1 mL UTM + Regular Flocked Swab Combination	50/Pack	359CM
1 mL UTM + Flexible Minitip Flocked Swab Combination	50/Pack	360CM
1 mL UTM + Minitip Flocked Swab Combination	50/Pack	361CM

Separate Swabs

Description	Quantity	Catalogue No.
Sterile Minitip Flocked Swab	100/Pack	501CS01M
Sterile Regular Flocked Swab	100/Pack	502CS01M
Sterile Flexible Minitip Flocked Swab	100/Pack	503CS01M

Media

Description	Quantity	Catalogue No.
3 mL UTM (without swabs)	50/Pack	330CM
1 mL UTM (without swabs)	50/Pack	350CM