Parvovirus B19, Human

May be stored at 4 °C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20 °C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

Recognizes human Parvovirus B19. Recognizes an epitope common to VP1 and VP2 structural proteins of human Parvovirus B19. The epitope has been mapped to aa328-344 of VP2 capsid protein. Staining is localized predominantly in the nucleus though the cytoplasmic staining may be observed.