What is the ideal temperature to store a lyophilized serum sample which contains antibodies?

08 August 2014 1 9K Report

I want to store a serum sample (contains antibodies) in lyophilized form for long term. What should be the ideal temperature? Will it affect for destruction of antibodies?

Luis Alberto Sánchez Vargas

Hi Bhagya Deepachandi

Store at 4°C until rehydrated (at least 1 year), then it should be stored frozen.

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