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Standardisation

Standardisation

 

NIBSC can provide a range of reference materials for Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). They are used in the analysis of sera from vaccine trials, in diagnostic laboratories and in batch release testing of vaccines. The following standards and reference reagents are available in the NIBSC catalogue:

 

 

Capsular polysaccharides

 

Description

Code

Hib polysaccharide (PRP) standard

02/208

 

Polysaccharide specific antisera

 

Description

Code

Human anti-Hib reference serum

96/536

 

Hib polysaccharide-specific ELISA coating antigen

 

Description

Code

HbO-HA

HbO-HA