Patent · US Active

Detection of primary infections with pathogens

US9261510B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. · US

Inventors

Christian Schotz
Elke Faatz · Huglfing, DE
Peter Schaarschmidt · Ulm, DE
Urban Schmitt · Oberhausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 17, 2008
Grant date	Feb 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2333/45
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to fusion proteins suitable as test antigens in the detection of infections with pathogens, particularly of primary infections with pathogens. Further, the invention relates to methods for detecting and differentially determining antibodies, particularly IgM antibodies resulting from an infection with a pathogenic organism. Furthermore, test reagents for carrying out these methods are provided.

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