Positive calibrator/control composition for an IgM serology assay and an IgM serology assay
US5478753A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 1993 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/106664
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is described a positive calibrator/control composition for use in assays for the detection of antibodies to infectious disease agents. The composition includes a composite antibody of a nonspecific IgM immunoglobulin moiety covalently linked to a specific, non-IgM antibody moiety. Also described is an assay method which utilizes the positive calibrator or control composition.
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