Method and device for identifying a mycobacterium species responsible for a mycobacterial infection
US5817473A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/5695
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for identifying a Mycobacterium species responsible for a mycobacterial infection in human or animal, comprising selecting a suitable mycobacterial species and strain; preparing at least one mycobacterial antigen, respectively antigen preparation; binding the antigen, respectively the antigen preparation to a suitable carrier, causing the binding antigen to react with antibodies from serum of an individual infected with a Mycobacterium species; making visible antigen-antibody reactions for a suitable antibody (sub-)class; and identifying the responsible Mycobacterium on the basis of the reactions which are made visible. The invention further provides a diagnostic kit which takes the form of a dip-stick on which is arranged a carrier strip with mycobacterial antigens binding thereto, and visualizing reagents antigen-antibody reactions occurring on the carrier after contact with the serum for testing. In another embodiment, the diagnostic kit comprises a micro titer plate, in the wells of which a specified antibody is arranged, and reagents for making visible antigen-antibody reactions occurring in the wells after contact with the serum for testing. The third embodiment is a…
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