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Bio-Molecular Laboratory Services for the
Discovery, Development and Manufacturing of
Biologics and Speciality Diagnostics

Protein Chemistry
Nucleic Acid Chemistry
Immunology
Recombinant Proteins
Microbiology
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Immunology

Antibody Production and ELISA Development

Starting with immunogen or epitope sequence information, through purification and characterization of a therapeutic or diagnostic antibody, CBI can support drug and diagnostic development organizations from discovery to market. GLP and CLIA compliance with BSL-3 facilities.

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Please select a technology to find out more about our Immunology services:

Immunogen / Epitope Preparation and Characterization

  • Epitope analysis and prediction of immunogenic peptide sequences
  • MAPS (4 or 8 arm peptide sequences)
  • Fully automated and manual preparation of immunogenic peptides
  • Conjugation of immunogens to carrier proteins

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Monoclonal Antibodies

  • Hybridoma development
  • Immunization and screening
  • Fusion and screening of hybridomas
  • Cloning and ascites productions
  • In Vivo monoclonal production
  • In Vitro monoclonal production
  • Purification of IgGs, IgMs, IgYs

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Polyclonal Antisera

  • Immunization with supplied material or immunogens prepared by CBI
  • Purification by large scale protein A or L, differential precipitation, DEAE chromatography or gel filtration chromatography

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Monospecific Polyclonal Antisera

  • Immobilization of antigen to column matrix or synthesized to antigen synthesized directly to column resin de novo
  • Purification by peptide affinity ligand chromatography

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Antibody Structural Characterization

  • Analysis with intact IgG and subsequent mass spectral analysis and amino acid analysis
  • Chain separation by SDS-Page
  • Direct N-terminal sequence analysis of separated heavy chain and light chain
  • Peptide mapping of heavy and light chains by chromatographic or mass spectral analysis
  • Primary sequence determination by digestion and mass spectroscopy
  • Ligand binding studies by isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC)
  • Thermal stability by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

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Labeled Antibodies

  • Custom labeling with biotin, HRP, AP, FITC, etc.
  • ELISA determination of titers

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ELISA Development

  • Direct, indirect, and sandwich ELISA protocols
  • Ligand supplied or developed at CBI
  • Assay validation protocols

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Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc.
601 Biotech Drive, Richmond, VA 23235
800-735-9224 (800-RELY-CBI) FAX: 804-648-2641
email: [email protected]