Diphtheria Toxin for Schick Test
»Diphtheria Toxin for Schick Test conforms to the regulations of the FDAconcerning biologics (650.1to 650.7)(see Biologics á1041ñ).It is a sterile solution of the diluted,standardized toxic products of growth of the diphtheria bacillus (Corynebacterium diphtheriae)of which the parent toxin contains not less than 400MLD(minimum lethal doses)per mLor 400,000MRD(minimum skin reaction doses)per mLin guinea pigs.Its potency is determined in terms of the U.S.Standard Diphtheria Toxin for Schick Test,tested in guinea pigs.
Packaging and storage— Preserve at a temperature between 2and 8.
Expiration date— The expiration date is not later than 1year after date of issue from manufacturer's cold storage (5,1year).
Auxiliary Information— Staff Liaison:Tina S.Morris,Ph.D.,Senior Scientist
Expert Committee:(VVI)Vaccines,Virology,and Immunology
USP28–NF23Page 672
Phone Number:1-301-816-8397
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