Transfected cell lines expressing autoantigens and their use in immunoassays for the detection of autoimmune disease
US5518881A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 21, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/975
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to improved in vitro immunoassay methods for detection of autoantibodies associated with autoimmune disease. More specifically, the invention relates to immunoassay methods which utilize a cell line stably transformed with a nucleic acid expressing an autoimmune antigen. This invention also relates to compositions comprising these cell lines and to kits containing such cell lines.
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