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Methods for propagating retrovirus for use in antibody assays

US5514542A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1995
Grant dateMay 7, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2015

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

Abstract

Cell lines which lack human class II histocompatibility antigens are disclosed. The cell lines may be utilized within a method for propagating microorganisms, such as viruses, for determining the presence and/or amount of antibody to a microorganism in a biological fluid, and within a method for producing antibodies to a selected microorganism.

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