Streptococcus Group A (Biotin)

Store product at 4 degree C if to be used immediately within two weeks. For long-term storage, aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing and store at -20 degree C. Aliquots are stable at -20 degree C for 12 months after receipt. Dilute required amount only prior to immediate use. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

Recognizes Streptococcus Group A. No immunological crossreactivity with other Streptococcus Groups. There is potential non-specific crossreactivity with other organisms such as Streptococcus Group C and Staphyloccus due to the presence of Protein A like proteins (Staphyloccus) and Protein C (Streptococcus C) present on the intact surface of these bacteria. These proteins bind any immunoglobulin.