Methods and kits for detecting antibodies against an HIV variant
US6395495B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2740/16222
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention concerns a retrovirus extract containing a p25 protein which recognizes immunologically sera of patients afflicted with lymphadenopathy syndrom (LAS) or acquired immune deficiency syndrom (AIDS). It relates to a method and kit for in vivo assay of LAS or AIDS involving contacting sera from patients to be diagnosed for such diseases with said retrovirus extract and by detecting the immunological reaction, if any.
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