PNEUMOCOCCAL REFERENCE LABORATORY

该合同是肺炎球菌研究和临床试验支持。 然而，可以使用类似的方法检查其他生物体， 合同中规定的技术。欧洲参考实验室 将有助于开发和优化标准化的 用于ELISA和功能性抗体肺炎球菌测定，用作 参考中心，准备抗原和试剂，分发抗原 和生物试剂。Hib检测的抗原和关键试剂 将继续提供。该合同还将 对使用许可的疫苗免疫的临床样本进行的扩大实验室研究 和候选肺炎球菌疫苗。

This contract is for pneumococcus study and clinical trial support. However, other organisms may be examined using similar approaches and techniques outlined in the contract. The pneumoccal reference laboratory will contribute to the development and optimization of a standardized pneumococcal assay for both ELISA and functional antibody, serve as a reference center, prepare antigens and reagents, and distribute antigens and biological reagents. Antigens and critical reagents for Hib assays will continue to be made available. This contract will also conduct expanded laboratory studies on clinical samples immunized with licensed and candidate pneumococcal vaccines.