Chondrex, Inc. provides Incomplete Freund’s Adjuvant (IFA) and Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA) containing various amounts of M. tuberculosis to optimize the immunization condition for a variety of purposes, such as the Collagen-Induced Arthritis Model or antibody preparation. Chondrex, Inc.’s CFA is carefully prepared for effective stimulation of host’s immune responses.
The recommended type of adjuvant and M. tuberculosis concentration varies depending on the experimental purpose:
1. Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis (AIA) in Rats: CFA 10 mg/ml (cat# 7027) and CFA 20 mg/ml (cat# 7024)
2. Collagen Induced Arthritis (CIA) in Rats: IFA (Cat# 7002)
3. Collagen-Induced Arthritis (CIA) in Mice (including low responder strains): CFA 4 mg/ml (cat# 7001), CFA 1 mg/ml (cat# 7008), CFA 2 mg/ml (cat# 7009), CFA 3 mg/ml (cat# 7015), and CFA 5 mg/ml (cat# 7023)
4. Antibody Production, Other General Purposes: CFA 1 mg/ml (cat# 7008) and CFA 2 mg/ml (cat# 7009)
For more information, please contact us or see the protocols listed below:
Mouse CIA Protocol & Mouse CIA Visual Guide
Rat CIA Protocol
Rat AIA Protocol
Complete and Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant
| Product | Content of M. Tuberculosis H-37 RA | Quantity | Catalog # | Price (USD) |
| Complete Freund's Adjuvant, 1 mg/ml | 1 mg/ml | 5 ml | 7008 | 41.00 |
| Complete Freund's Adjuvant, 2 mg/ml | 2 mg/ml | 5 ml | 7009 | 51.00 |
| Complete Freund's Adjuvant, 3 mg/ml | 3 mg/ml | 5 ml | 7015 | 61.00 |
| Complete Freund's Adjuvant, 4 mg/ml | 4 mg/ml | 5 ml | 7001 | 77.00 |
| Complete Freund's Adjuvant, 5 mg/ml | 5 mg/ml | 5 ml | 7023 | 101.00 |
| Complete Freund's Adjuvant, 10 mg/ml | 10 mg/ml | 5 ml | 7027 | 146.00 |
| Complete Freund's Adjuvant, 20 mg/ml | 20 mg/ml | 5 ml | 7024 | 265.00 |
| Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant | ----------- | 5 ml | 7002 | 37.00 |