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Electrochemiluminescence assay

US5641623A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 1995
Grant dateJun 24, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/975
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A rapid single step assay suitable for the detection or quantification of .beta.-lactam antibiotics and .beta.-lactamases. The assay can be performed directly on samples of food, such as milk and meat, blood or serum and is useful in determining the suitability of a particular antibiotic in treating a particular bacterial infection and in diagnosis of a bacterial infection. The assay is also useful in determining and quantifying .beta.-lactam antibiotic resistance. The assay can be performed on an IGEN Origen.sup.R Analyzer.

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