Methods for diagnosing bovine spongiform encephalopathy
US5737061A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B3/112
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention features a non-invasive method for diagnosing bovine spongiform encephalopathy in a mammal, e.g., a cow. The method entails measuring changes in pupil area in response to a neurotransmitter agonist or antagonist applied to the eye.
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