Methods and kits for detecting antibodies against an HIV variant
US6337179B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 19, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S530/826
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and kits for the in vitro detection of antibodies of an HIV variant are disclosed. In particular, the detection of HIV-1 variants, such as LAVBRU, LAVELI, LAVMAL, are taught by using an immunologically distinct antigen of these HIV variants to detect the antibodies of these variants. Moreover, the immunological characteristics of the HIV-1 variants of the invention are disclosed.
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