NIBSC is a multi-disciplinary scientific
establishment whose purpose is to safeguard
and enhance public health by standardizing
and controlling biological substances used
in medicine. NIBSC has a leading
international role in preparing, evaluating
and distributing International Biological
Standards and other biological reference
materials. A WHO International Laboratory
for Biological Standards.
http://www.nibsc.ac.uk/
The National Cancer
Institute Biological Resources Branch
Preclinical Repository
The BRB Preclinical Repository is an
NCI-sponsored facility which contains bulk
cytokines, monoclonal antibodies, and
cytokine standards that are maintained under
carefully controlled storage conditions. The
purpose of this facility is to maintain a
constant and uniform supply of high quality
reagents for scientists at non-profit as
well as commercial establishments. There is
no charge for this service.
http://web.ncifcrf.gov/research/brb/preclin/
Interferon standards: National Institutes of Health NIAID Reference Reagent Repository
Sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Operated by:
BEI Resources
P.O. Box 4137
Manassas, VA 20108-4137
Toll-free telephone number: 800-359-7370
8:30 am to 4:30 pm Eastern Time
Fax number: 703-365-2898
Email: contact@beiresources.org
The interferon standard preparations designated by the World Health Organization as International Standards or International Reference Preparations are the sole reagents for the international standardization of interferons used for both clinical therapy and experimental research. Reference standards for human and mouse interferons as well as antibodies to the interferons are distributed by the Repository. These materials are not intended for either diagnostic or therapeutic use. http://www.beiresources.org/listing/pathogenSearch.cfm?searchType=interferons
