serology reagents

We understand that you may want the flexibility to screen serum samples in your own laboratory. Performing in-house health surveillance on your animal colonies is a cost-effective way to detect infections and protect the integrity of your research. Charles River provides high-quality serology reagents for viral and bacterial antibody testing that are available for various serology testing platforms, including the Multiplexed Fluorometric ImmunoAssay™ (MFIA™), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), or Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA) test. Our technical staff is available to assist you in setting up your in-house serological testing laboratory. Beyond supplying your reagents, we will train your staff and provide continuing support with troubleshooting and results interpretation.

When ordering reagents, please select the appropriate item number:

For further information, please contact Technical Services at 1.800.338.9680 or comments@crl.com. Commercial use of Charles River Research Animal Diagnostic Services serology reagents requires specific licensing; please inquire for details.

MFIA™ Products

The MFIA™ multiplex platform allows numerous different diagnostic assays, along with sample and system suitability controls, to be performed simultaneously in one well. For a detailed description of this technology, visit our Serology Services page. Our MFIA™ offerings include:

MFIA™ antigen-coated beads
Primary diluent
Biotin-labeled conjugate
Streptavidin-R-phycoerythrin (SPE)
Control sera

ELISA Products

Each ELISA plate provides 48 tests consisting of one antigen-coated well paired with a tissue-only well as a negative control. Our ELISA offerings include:

Antigen-coated 96-well plates (fixed- or removable-well format)
Conjugate
Control sera

IFA Products

IFA slides are available for most of the viral agents tested by ELISA and provide an alternative method for detection of specific antibodies. Each slide is sufficient for 16 samples. Our IFA offerings include: