Cytomegalovirus neutralization assay using different sera measured by counting fluorescently labeled infected cells

Detection of Alexa Fluor 647 (AF647)-labeled infected host cells

The example image below shows the low number of infected cells with high serum concentration in fluorescence using AF647.

antibody neutralization AF647-high serum

Fluorescent images of AF647 labeled infected cells with high serum

The example image below shows the high number of infected cells with low serum concentration in fluorescence using AF647

antibody neutralization AF647-low serum

Fluorescent images of AF647 labeled infected cells with low serum

The number of infected cells are counted and dose response curves are generated for 4 different sera, where the IC50 values are calculated. The Celigo is able to output the counted results directly to EXCEL for analysis

dilution dependent neutralization plot AF647

Plate-view of imaged and analyzed wells, and serum dilution-dependent neutralization plot in respect to the number of AF647-labeled infected cells

The Celigo Image Cytometer automates antibody neutralization assays: