Cryopreserved Human PBMCs
A library of genetically and immunologically characterized white blood cells cryopreserved to maintain full functionality, with hundreds of aliquots from each subject.
ePBMC® - Cryopreserved Human PBMC
Human PBMC isolated from leukopacks/lymphopacks and frozen in CTL-CryoABC™ serum-free freezing medium, designed for T cell and B cell monitoring.
ImmunoSpot Analyzers
Visual light and fluorescent analyzers featuring sophisticated software for up to eight-color analysis and automated spot recognition and gating.
S6 Ultra M2 ELISpot Reader
This model enables advanced three-color FluoroSpot work, in addition to single- and double-color enzymatic ELISPOT analysis using white light, as well as high-throughput counting of live and dead PBMC.
ePBMC
Cryopreserved peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) characterized for peptide and protein antigen reactivity on the frequency of T cells that secrete IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, and IL-17.
S6 Flex M2
The S6 Flex M2 is a dedicated 4-color FluoroSpot reader that supports ELISPOT and FluoroSpot testing with high-throughput PBMC viability counting, viral neutralization assays, and cell-mediated cytotoxicity assays.
ePBMC Cryopreserved Human PBMC, pooled from 8 donors: 4 males and 4 females
Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) isolated from leukopacks, processed, pooled and frozen in CTL-CryoABC serum-free freezing medium.
Positive Control PBMCs for T-cell Activation
Positive controls designed for antigen-driven activation of CD4+ and/or CD8+ T cell memory to assess the functional fitness and performance of PBMCs in T cell assays.
Monocyte Activation Test (MAT)
Comprehensive pyrogen testing services and implementation support utilizing cryopreserved peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and IL-6 ELISA to detect microbial contaminants and non-endotoxin pyrogens in compliance with European Pharmacopoeia standards.
Reference PBMC
Reference PBMC with established high-resolution HLA-type and defined CD4 and CD8 cell reactivity to various antigens.
FluoroSpot
An adaptation of traditional enzymatic ELISPOT detection systems utilizing fluorochrome-conjugated detection antibodies for simultaneous multiplexed detection of secreted cytokines or antibodies.
8-Donor MAT Kit – With Endotoxin positive control
8-donor configuration kit for European Pharmacopoeia compliant in-vitro pyrogen testing, complete with cryopreserved pooled PBMC, IL-6 ELISA, and reagents.
S6 Ultimate M2
ImmunoSpot analyzer model optimized for single-color and FluoroSpot applications with fixed lens optics and 10 megapixel resolution.
ELISPOT/FluoroSpot Proficiency Testing
Proficiency testing service provided by CTL to verify ELISPOT/FluoroSpot assay proficiency using pre-characterized cryopreserved human PBMC samples, antigens, reagents, and protocols.
ELISPOT Assays
State-of-the-art ELISPOT assays for the detection, measurement, and functional analysis of immune cells secreting specific signature proteins such as antibodies or cytokines.
Media
Serum-free media for low background and high signal for consistent performance in ImmunoSpot® assays.
CPI Antigen
A positive control reagent consisting of a pool of protein antigens derived from Cytomegalo-, Influenza, and Parainfluenza viruses used for assessing the functionality of CD4+ T cells and antigen-presenting cells (APCs).
8-donor European Pharmacopeia 2.6.30 compliant cryopreserved pooled PBMC
Cryopreserved pooled PBMC from eight healthy donors fulfilling quality criteria according to EP 2.6.30 for MAT testing.
4-donor European Pharmacopeia 2.6.30 compliant cryopreserved pooled PBMC
Cryopreserved pooled PBMC from four healthy donors fulfilling quality criteria according to EP 2.6.30 for MAT testing.
Positive Controls
Positive controls for antigen-driven activation of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells.
4-Donor MAT Kit – With Endotoxin and three Non-Endotoxin pyrogen positive controls
Enables European Pharmacopoeia compliant in-vitro pyrogen testing including endotoxin and three non-endotoxin pyrogen positive controls alongside pooled PBMC and IL-6 ELISA.
MAT
Comprehensive alternative to the antiquated Rabbit Pyrogen Test and the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate assay.
Serum-free Media
Serum-free media permitting loss-free cryopreservation and optimized testing of PBMC, eliminating serum variables.
ImmunoSpot® Software
Commercial software platform designed for objective, scientifically validated counting and analysis of ELISPOT assays, featuring automated algorithms like AutoGate™, SmartCount™, and SmartSpot® for precise spot size and density distribution analysis.
CTL-Test™ Medium
Formulated for direct ex vivo testing of PBMC in cellular cytokine assays (ELISPOT, ELISA, CBA, CPA), showing equal or better performance than pre-screened, non-mitogenic serum batches. It provides a physiologically complete and nutritionally balanced environment for PBMC.
CTL-Cryo ™ ABC Freezing Kit
Serum-free freezing media kit for cryopreservation of freshly-isolated PBMC, ensuring higher than 90% viability and unimpaired PBMC function in T cell cytokine recall assays.
CTL S6 Ultimate Analyzer
Analyzer equipped with the CTL Cell Counting Software Suite for cell imaging, counting, and analysis.
S6 Entry M2
Entry-level automated analyzer supporting 96 and 384-well formats with integrated barcode reading.
S6 Lite M2
Compact entry-level S6 analyzer for single-color ELISPOT applications in 96-well formats.
Human IFN-γ/IL-2/IL-5/IL-17 Four-Color FluoroSpot
An optimized FluoroSpot assay designed to reliably detect and measure human IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-5, and IL-17 secretions by stimulated effector cells at frequencies as low as one in a million.
S6 BioSpot™ Software Suite
Software suite supporting image-analysis of neutralization assays, colony counting, and more of any well format in a high-throughput manner.
Human IFN-γ/IL-2/TNF-α/Perforin Four-Color FluoroSpot
An optimized FluoroSpot assay that reliably detects and measures human and NHP IFN-γ, IL-2, TNF-α, and Perforin secretions by stimulated effector cells.
LDA Cell Counting Suite
A software suite enabled by CTL's fluorescence-capable ImmunoSpot Readers that performs live, dead, and apoptotic PBMC counting on the fly in various hemocytometer formats and 96-well plates.
CTL-Cryo ™
Serum-free freezing media kit for cryopreservation of freshly-isolated PBMC.
Pooled PBMC, 8 healthy donors
Pooled PBMC from 8 healthy donors, 20 million cells per vial.
Pooled PBMC, 4 healthy donors
Pooled PBMC from 4 healthy donors, 10 million cells per vial.
Human IFN-γ/IL-10/IL-2/TNF-α Four-Color FluoroSpot
An optimized FluoroSpot assay designed to reliably detect and measure human IFN-γ, IL-10, IL-2, and TNF-α secretions by stimulated effector cells at single-cell resolution.
BioSpot
A high-throughput software suite designed for automated colony counting and neutralization assays, supporting any well format from 384-well plates down to Petri dishes and square agar slabs.
IFN-γ/IL-2/IL-5 Capture Kit Precoated
Capture kit for human IFN-γ/IL-2/IL-5 three-color FluoroSpot assay including diluents, serum-free assay medium, and capture antibodies with low autofluorescence PVDF-membrane plates.
Human IFN-γ/IL-2/IL-5/Granzyme B Four-Color FluoroSpot
An optimized FluoroSpot assay that reliably detects and measures human IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-5, and Granzyme B secretions by stimulated effector cells.
Human IFN-γ/IL-2/IL-17 Three-Color FluoroSpot
An optimized FluoroSpot assay that reliably detects and measures human IFN-γ, IL-2 and IL-17 secretions by stimulated effector cells in frequencies as low as one in a million.
CTL's serum-free media solutions for PBMC
Media solutions for PBMC thawing, washing, and testing.
CTL-Test ™ PLUS
Facilitates detection of rare antigen-specific Th1, Th2, and Th17 memory cells.
IFN-γ/IL-2/IL-5/Granzyme B Capture Kit Precoated
Precoated capture kit for human IFN-γ/IL-2/IL-5/Granzyme B Four-Color FluoroSpot assay.
Reagents
Solutions to allow scientists to preserve their own fully-functional PBMC samples.
CPI Positive Control Solution
Three selected protein antigens from the Cytomegalo-, Influenza, and Parainfluenza viruses at 1mg/ml of the protein pool serving as a positive control for CD4 cell activation.
Human IFN-γ/IL-4 Double-Color ELISPOT
An optimized ELISPOT assay that reliably detects and measures human IFN-γ and IL-4 secretions by stimulated effector cells in frequencies as low as one in a million.
S6 Macro M2
High-resolution microplate analyzer supporting dense well formats up to 1536 wells and Terasaki plates.
IFN-γ/IL-2/TNF-α/Perforin Capture Kit
Capture kit component for the Human IFN-γ/IL-2/TNF-α/Perforin Four-Color FluoroSpot assay.
IFN-γ Detection Kit
Detection kit for Granzyme B in FluoroSpot assay.
Single-Color Enzymatic Kits & Single-Color Fluorescent Kits
Single-color enzymatic and fluorescent detection kits available for human, NHP, mouse, pig, and rat with various cytokine targets.
Human IFN-̳/ΙΓ-6 Double-Color ELISPOT
Optimized ELISPOT assay designed to reliably detect and measure human IFN-̳ and IL-6 secretions by stimulated effector cells in frequencies as low as one in a million.
IFN-γ/IL-2/IL-5/IL-17 Capture Kit Precoated
Precoated capture kit component for the Human IFN-γ/IL-2/IL-5/IL-17 Four-Color FluoroSpot assay.
Human IFN-γ Single-Color ELISPOT- Rapid
An optimized ELISPOT assay designed to reliably detect and measure human and some NHP IFN-γ secretions by stimulated effector cells in frequencies as low as one in a million, featuring a directly conjugated detection antibody for faster results.
Human IFN-γ/IL-17 Double-Color ELISPOT
An optimized ELISPOT assay that reliably detects and measures human and some NHP IFN-γ and IL-17 secretions by stimulated effector cells in frequencies as low as one in a million.
CEF-MHC Class I Control Peptide Pool “Plus”
32 HLA class I-restricted T cell epitopes from Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, and Influenza virus. Positive control for CD8 cell activation.
Human IFN-γ/IL-22 Double-Color ELISPOT
An optimized ELISPOT assay that reliably detects and measures human IFN-γ and IL-22 secretions by stimulated effector cells in frequencies as low as one in a million.
Cytokine / Antibody Fluorescent Kits
Specialized fluorescent kits combining cytokine and antibody detection profiles for comprehensive cell analysis.
Four-Color Fluorescent Kits
Advanced multiplex fluorescent kits for detecting up to four distinct analytes simultaneously in T and B cells.
CERI Peptide Pool
A universal CD8+ T cell positive control comprised of 124 immune-dominant epitopes of endemic viruses, designed to work across a broad range of HLA class I alleles and diverse human populations.
Ig Capture Kit
Precoated capture kit component for Human IFN-γ/IL-10/IL-2/TNF-α FluoroSpot assay.
IL-2 Detection Kit
Detection kit for IL-2 in FluoroSpot assays.
Double-Color Enzymatic Kits & Double-Color Fluorescent Kits
Kits containing two substrates or fluorescent conjugates with separate emission spectrums to detect two cytokines simultaneously.
Three-Color Fluorescent Kits
Multiplex fluorescent kits designed to detect three distinct cytokine secretions simultaneously.
CTL-LDC ™ Kit
A buffered, ready-to-use solution for the enumeration of live and dead eukaryotic cells including PBMC, incorporating CTL-LDC ™ Reagent and disposable hemocytometers.
CTL-LDC ™ Reagent
Fluorescent dye reagent used to distinguish between live and dead cells for accurate cell counting.
IL-10 Detection Kit
Detection kit for IL-10 in FluoroSpot assays.
IL-5 Detection Kit
Detection kit for IL-5 in FluoroSpot assays.
IL-17 Detection Kit
Detection kit for IL-17 in FluoroSpot assays.
CTL Anti-Aggregate Wash™ 20x Solution
Stabilizes PBMC during thawing and prevents cell loss through aggregation. Contains DNAse, amino acids, vitamins, inorganic salts, and human serum albumin to provide a nutritionally complete environment.
CTL-Wash™ Supplement 10x
Specially formulated, nutrient-rich serum-free 10x supplement for PBMC, designed to provide a nutritionally complete and balanced environment for maximizing PBMC survival, viability, and functionality during washing and handling.
SpotMap
CTL SpotMap solutions for analyzing data.
S6 ImmunoBot™
Robotic arm plate loader extension fitting any ImmunoSpot Reader, capable of loading up to 400 plates in a single run.
CTL-LDC Live/Dead Cell Counting Kit for 100 Samples
An easy, accurate, high-throughput-suitable method for determining cell viability. Includes CTL-LDC Reagent and fifty disposable, 2-chamber hemocytometer slides.
CTL-LDC Live/Dead Cell Counting Dye
An easy, accurate, high-throughput-suitable method for determining cell viability.
IgG1 Detection Kit
Detection kit component for human IgG1 in FluoroSpot assays.
IgG3 Detection Kit
Detection kit component for human IgG3 in FluoroSpot assays.
BioSnap™ Macro
Macro imaging system designed for Petri dishes and high-throughput automation compatibility.
IgG Detection Kit
Detection kit for Human IgG.
IgG4 Detection Kit
Detection kit component for human IgG4 in FluoroSpot assays.
Matching Plasma 0.5ml Aliquot
Plasma matching the characterized ePBMC, available in a 0.5ml aliquot.
IgM Detection Kit
Detection kit for Human IgM.
IgE Detection Kit
Detection kit for Human IgE.
IgA Detection Kit
Detection kit for Human IgA.
CTL Anti-Aggregate Wash ™ Supplement
Specialized supplement used to prevent cell aggregation during the processing of human PBMC.
PLASMA-10
10ml aliquot of plasma matching the pooled PBMC.
PLASMA-05
0.5ml aliquot of plasma matching the pooled PBMC.
CTL Readers
CTL Readers can scan 4 Histo Microarray slides in one run for applications such as counting flu virus infected cells in cat lung biopsy.
ImmunoStack
Automated plate stacker accessory for S6 analyzers with a capacity of up to 50 plates.
ImmunoBot
Robotic plate handling system with a capacity of up to 400 plates for fully automated integration.
BioSnap™ Telecentric
Telecentric macro imaging system for high-precision optical capture across medium-sized Petri dishes.
BioStack
Advanced plate stacker supporting multi-format plates including lids-on processing.