Influenza A virus (H3N2) (ATCC® VR-776™) Classification: Orthomyxoviridae, Influenzavirus A / 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 A Agent Influenza A virus (H3N2) Strain A/Alice Applications Influenza Research Biosafety Level 2 Isolation derived from MRC-2 (recombinant) Product Format frozen Storage Conditions -70°C or colder Comments Resistant to serum inhibitors; carries strain A / England / 42 / 72 antigenicity (H(3)N(2)). Effect on Host Hemagglutination activity Recommended Host 10 day chicken embryo, i.a. inoculationchicken embryo Growth Conditions Temperature: 37°CIncubation: 1-4 days Effect on Host Hemagglutination activity Name of Depositor R.I.T. - Recherche et Industrie Therapeutiques Source derived from MRC-2 (recombinant) References Peetermans J. Live influenza virus vaccines and preparation thereof. US Patent 3,953,592 dated Apr 27 1976 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