Although no guarantee can be given regarding the
final yield, typical volumes for anti-sera are listed below. Bleeds
of chicken, guinea pigs and rodents are supplied as Plasma in
Sodium Heparin. Antibody bleeds of all other animals are supplied
as Serum.
| Specie | Test Bleed | Production Bleed | Terminal Bleed |
| | | | |
| Rabbit | 2.5 - 5 ml | Up to 10 ml | 50 - 70 ml |
| Chicken | 2.5 - 5 ml | Up to 10 ml | n/a |
| Goat | 5 - 10 ml | Up to 200 ml | 500 - 1000 ml |
| Sheep | 5 - 10 ml | Up to 200 ml | 500 - 1000 ml |
| Rat | 0.5 - 1 ml | n/a | 5 - 10 ml |
| Guinea Pig | n/a | n/a | 5 - 10 ml |
| Mouse | Up to 0.2 ml | n/a | Up to 2.5 ml |
In order to provide the correct preparation of your
antibody bleeds (such as addition of Sodium Azide) and shipping
schedule, we ask you to fill out the requested details on the
Antibody Services Production Questionnaire. Test samples and
production bleeds are sent out within 48 hrs of collection unless
further processing has been requested. Harlan uses a number of
selected major couriers to ship all products direct to your
facility.
Contact us at antibodies@harlan.com for
pricing and additional information.