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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
Biodefense
Reagents for Bio-Defense R&D

Microbiology

Bacteriology, Virology, BioSafety Testing

Combining general microbiology with modern molecular-based methodologies, CBI offers a very unique complement of services for the isolation and identification of bacterial and viral agents. CBI can support biopharmaceutical and diagnostic programs from discovery to market. CDC and USDA accredited, select agents BSL-3 facilities. GLP and CLIA compliance.

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

General Microbiology

  • Small and large scale production of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms
  • Purification of cellular components
  • Gram stain and API strip identification
  • MIC studies

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Molecular-Based Detection

  • Real-time PCR identification methods and custom assay development
  • Bacterial identification with 16s ribosomal sequencing

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Biosafety

  • Detection, identification, and quantitation of biopharmaceutical raw materials and process validation
  • GLP-lot release testing of Vaccines and rDNA products
  • In vitro assays
    • Adventitious agents and Mycoplasma
    • Toxins and endotoxins
    • Residual DNA/protein
    • PERT assay for retrovirus enzymes
    • Sterility testing
  • Human virus detection in blood-derived products
    • HIV, HTLV, HBV, EBV, CMV, HCV, Adenovirus
    • PCR-based detection, ELISA, PERT

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BSL-3 Facility

  • Separate BSL-3 facilities for bacterial and viral organisms
  • CDC and USDA license
  • Registered to work with select agents and toxins
  • All work performed under GLP and CLIA

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Biodefense: Detection of Pathogens Including Select Agents

  • Testing of suspect samples or environmental monitoring
  • Compliant with CDC, APHI, and the Laboratory Response Network
  • Analysis of powders
  • Norwalk Virus Testing
  • Anthrax Testing

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If you are interested in one or more of CBI's services, please request a quote.











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