Influenza B virus (ATCC® VR-523™) Classification: Orthomyxoviridae, Influenzavirus B / Product Format: frozen General Information Characteristics Culture Method Specifications History Documentation Print Email Share Share this product Facebook Twitter Google+ Permits These permits may be required for shipping this product: Customers located in the state of Hawaii will need to contact the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to determine if an Import Permit is required. A copy of the permit or documentation that a permit is not required must be sent to ATCC in advance of shipment. Classification Orthomyxoviridae, Influenzavirus B Agent Influenza B virus Strain B/Mass/3/66 Applications Influenza Research Biosafety Level 2 Isolation Throat washings from patient in US, 1966 Product Format frozen Storage Conditions -70°C or colder (or colder) Effect on Host Yes, in vitro effects: Allantoic fluid agglutinates chicken RBCAllantoic fluid agglutinates chicken RBC (HA) Recommended Host chicken embryoRecommended Host: SPF CE (10 to 11 day old, intra allantoic) Growth Conditions Duration: 48 hours at 33C with humidity Cryopreservation Storage temperature: -70°C Effect on Host Yes, in vitro effects: Allantoic fluid agglutinates chicken RBCAllantoic fluid agglutinates chicken RBC (HA) Name of Depositor R.I.T. - Recherche et Industrie Therapeutiques Source Throat washings from patient in US, 1966 Year of Origin 1966 References . . NCDC Influenza-Respiratory Disease Surveillance Report 83: 4, 1967. or colder or colder Permits These permits may be required for shipping this product: Customers located in the state of Hawaii will need to contact the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to determine if an Import Permit is required. A copy of the permit or documentation that a permit is not required must be sent to ATCC in advance of shipment. Basic Documentation Product Sheet Certificate of Analysis MSDS