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Compositions and methods for determining the presence of amphetamines in a sample suspected of containing amphetamine and/or methamphetamine

US5135863A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 1988
Grant dateAug 4, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/822
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The instant invention is directed toward an immunoassay which can determine the presence of amphetamines in a sample suspected of containing amphetamine and/or methamphetamine by employing at least two conjugates, each comprised of a functionally similar label bound to an amphetamine analog and a methamphetamine analog respectively and an antibody to amphetamine and an antibody to methamphetamine wherein at least one of the antibodies is a monoclonal antibody.

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