BACTERICIDAL ANTIBODY ASSAYS TO ASSESS IMMUNOGENICITY AND POTENCY OF MENINGOCOCCAL CAPSULAR SACCHARIDE VACCINES

摘要

The disclosure provides compositions, methods and kits for assessing immunogenicity, potency, or both, of meningococcal capsular saccharide vaccines. The assessment is based upon measurement of binding of a bactericidal antibody to a capsular saccharide component in the vaccine.