Retention of mercurial preservatives in desiccated biological products.
A variety of bacterins, vaccines, and antisera retained greater than 90% of their original level of mercurial preservative after lyophilization, and this might influence certain uses of these products.
D001688:Biological Products / Q000032:analysis*; D005035:Ethylmercury Compounds / Q000032:analysis*; D005612:Freeze Drying; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids / Q000032:analysis*; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / Q000032:analysis*; D013849:Thimerosal / Q000032:analysis*; D014867:Water
D001688:Biological Products; D005035:Ethylmercury Compounds; D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; D014867:Water; D013849:Thimerosal