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Antibody detection of antibodies to viral proteins in serum

US5173400A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 1991
Grant dateDec 22, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2011

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

Abstract

Protein compositions containing the p18 and p25 proteins of the lymphadenopathy virus are used for detecting antibodies in blood serum as indicative of infection by such virus. The proteins can be used in various conventional ways to perform immunoassays for the detection of the antibodies.

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