V-PLEX Serology Assays

V-PLEX: Serology Assays for COVID-19, Mpox, and Respiratory Viral Disease Research

 

MSD has expanded its V-PLEX platform to include a number of serology assays for various research applications. Serology assays enable researchers to detect antibody responses triggered by viral infections. V-PLEX Serology panels are provided as complete kits that include standards and controls for measuring antibodies against viral antigens in biofluids.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

COVID-19 Research Applications

Click here for the dedicated page to see the complete list of V-PLEX Serology panels and products for COVID-19 research.

Respiratory Viral Disease Research Applications

Respiratory serology panels from MSD enable researchers to create appropriate infection models, evaluate immune responses, and conduct vaccine development research. V-PLEX Respiratory panels are provided as complete kits to measure the presence and amount of antibodies to important antigens related to respiratory viral pathogens, including Influenza, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2.

Species Name Catalog Number Antigens
Human V-PLEX Respiratory Panel 1 Kit K15365U (IgG)
K15366U (IgM)
K15367U (IgA)
Flu A/Hong Kong/2014 H3, Flu A/Michigan/2015 H1, Flu A/Shanghai/2013 H7, Flu B/Brisbane/2008 HA, Flu B/Phuket/2013 HA, RSV Pre-Fusion F
Human NEW V-PLEX Respiratory Panel 4 Kit K15707U (IgG)
Flu A/Darwin/2021 H3, Flu A/Shanghai/2013 H7, Flu A/Wisconsin/2019 H1, Flu B/Austria/2021 HA, Flu B/Phuket/2013 HA, RSV Pre-Fusion F, SARS-CoV-2 N, SARS-CoV-2 Spike, SARS-CoV-2 Spike (XBB.1.5)

Mpox Research Applications

MSD is committed to providing researchers with dependable tools to enable critical mpox disease research for vaccine development, epidemiology, and population research studies. The Orthopoxvirus panel is provided as a complete kit to measure the presence and amount of antibodies to mpox and vaccinia viral proteins.

Species Name Catalog Number Antigens
Human V-PLEX Orthopoxvirus Panel 1 Kit K15688U (IgG)
MPXV A29L, MPXV A35R, MPXV B6R, MPXV E8L, MPXV M1R, VACV A27L, VACV A33R, VACV B5R, VACV D8L, VACV L1R
(MPXV = mpox virus and VACV = vaccinia virus)