- Reference Materials
- Protocols and Software
- Pneumococcal antibody opsonization assay (UAB-MOPA)
- Protocole pour le test multiplex d'opsonophagocytose et de destruction du pneumocoque par les anticorps
- UAB-MOPA (Chinese version)
- Opsonization assay for antibodies against Group B Streptococci
- Pneumococcal antibody ELISA using standard 89SF (WHO protocol)
- Pneumococcal antibody ELISA using standard 007sp (WHO protocol)
- Computer program for Pneumococcal antibody ELISA (CDC program)
- NICE Colony Counting Software
- Pneumococcal antibody opsonization assay (CDC version, Single serotype)
- Serotype 6C PCR
- Hemophilus type b antibody (Farr Assay)
- Hemophilus bactericidal assay
- Procedures for pneumococcal nasopharyngeal carriage studies
- Information & Tables
- Pneumo assay reagent sources
- Pneumococcal ELISA standard 89-SF values
- Pneumococcal ELISA standard 007sp values
- Pneumococcal ELISA Calibration Sera Panel A (for use with 89SF)
- Pneumococcal ELISA Calibration Sera Panel B (for use with 007sp)
- Pneumo serotype names (Danish/American)
- Pneumococcal vaccines
- Library & Archives
- Links
- Research Protocols
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Welcome to the Bacterial Respiratory Pathogen Reference Laboratory at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) located in Birmingham, AL, USA. The reference laboratory is directed by Dr. Moon H. Nahm (email nahm@uab.edu). The laboratory serves the vaccine community by providing reference materials, assay protocols, and additional vaccine-related information. Scroll over the menu bar above to view available resources. |
What's New...
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We have released an updated version of the UAB-MOPA protocol, click here.
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The NICE colony counting software is now available. For more information click here.
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The bridging of ELISA standard 89SF to the new standard, 007sp, is complete. For the 007sp assigned values and a description of how those values were determined click here. When 007sp is used in the ELISA, it must be absorbed with both C-PS and 22F PS. To request 007sp, please contact Dr. Mustafa Akkoyunlu (Mustafa.Akkoyunlu@fda.hhs.gov).
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MOPA users, we have recently had problems with the performance of optochin in the assay. Click here for details.