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Antigen of a human retrovirus, namely p18 protein of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), compositions containing the antigen, a diagnostic method for detecting acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and pre-AIDS and a kit therefor

US5217861A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 1988
Grant dateJun 8, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S930/221
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Protein compositions containing proteins of the lymphadenopathy virus, which compositions are used for diagnosis of antibodies of such protein in biological fluids, especially blood serum, for the detection or absence of infection. Such compositions contain typically the p18, p13 and/or p25 proteins.

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