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Reagents and kits for detection of influenza virus and the like

US7893272B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2008
Grant dateFeb 22, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2333/924
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to reagents and methods for influenza virus detection. These reagents and methods disclosed in the present invention enable simple, rapid, specific and sensitive detection of influenza virus types A and B. These reagents are N-acetylneuraminic acid-firefly luciferin conjugates which can be cleaved by influenza virus neuraminidase.

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