Which type of virus preparation is most suitable for: ELISA/Western blotting? Infectivity Assays and in vitro applications? Lymphocyte stimulation assays? Virus tropism/binding studies?

Generally, ABI recommends the following virus preparations for the applications listed:

• ELISA/Western blotting: Purified virus or purified viral lysate.
• Infectivity Assays and in vitro applications: Direct-pelleted or purified virus.
• Lymphocyte stimulation assays: Custom prepared and inactivated purified virus.
• Virus tropism/binding studies: Purified virus or custom prepared and inactivated purified virus.