Vaccine Immunogenicity Testing, How Does it Work?

Our SolutionsPPD<sup>®</sup> Laboratory ServicesBioanalytical LabBioA Experience and ExpertiseBioanalytical Lab Thought Leadership SeriesVaccine Immunogenicity Testing, How Does it Work?

Marie Bonhomme, of our vaccine sciences lab, discusses the ins and outs of vaccine immunogenicity testing.

Watch the video below.

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