Method for detection of antibodies to HTLV-III and diagnostic test kit useful therewith
US4816387A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 6, 1986 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2006 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/974
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a rapid and sensitive assay method for the detection of antibodies to Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus-III (HTLV-III), the AIDS virus, and diagnostic test kits for carrying out the method of the invention. According to the method of the invention, which is referred to as a Quick Western Blot, test samples and viral lysate are used in at least 50% greater concentrations than those used in conventional Western Blot techniques. In accordance with the invention, test results may be obtained in under two hours.
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