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creativebiolabs on 29 Jun 16A hapten is a small molecule that can elicit an immune response only when conjugated with a large carrier such as a protein. Typical haptens include drugs, urushiol, quinone, steroids, etc. Peptides and non-protein antigens usually need conjugating to a carrier protein (such as BSA (bovine serum albumin) or KLH (keyhole limpet hemocyanin) so as to be good immunogens. Additionally, haptens should be administered with an adjuvant to ensure a high quality immune response.