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Method for rapid and sensitive detection of HIV-1 antibodies

US4885235A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 1987
Grant dateDec 5, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/974
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A rapid and sensitive assay method for the detection of antibodies to Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus-III (HIV-I), the AIDS virus, and diagnostic test kits for carrying out method. According to the method of the invention, which is referred to as a Quick Western Blot II or Rapid Western Blot, electrophoretically resolved HIV-I anitgen is incubated in the presence of milk proteins.

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