Influenza A virus (H1N1) (ATCC® VR-95™) Classification: Orthomyxoviridae, Influenzavirus A / Product Format: frozen 1 mL per vial 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 (H1N1) Strain A/PR/8/34 Applications Influenza Research Biosafety Level 2 Product Format frozen 1 mL per vial Storage Conditions -70°C or colder Comments Third edition of HHS Publication No. (CDC) 93-8395 notes no reports of laboratory-acquired infection with strain A/PR/8/34. Effect on Host Hemagglutinates chicken red blood cells and possible death of chicken embryo Recommended Host Specific pathogen free chicken embryonated eggs, 10-11 days Growth Conditions Temperature: 35°C Recommendations for Infection: Dilute virus in D-PBS prior to inoculation. Incubation: 2-3 days in a humidified atmosphere Effect on Host Hemagglutinates chicken red blood cells and possible death of chicken embryo Name of Depositor WA Chappell, M Coleman, Center for Disease Control and Prevention Special Collection NCRR Contract Source Patient in Puerto Rico, 1934 References Francis T. Immunological relationships of strains of filterable virus recovered from cases of human influenza. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 32: 1172-1175, 1935. 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