Buffers for stabilizing antigens
OwnerDavid Y. Chien, Phillip Arcangel +2inventors
InventorsDavid Y. Chien, Phillip Arcangel, Stephen Tirell, Wanda Zeigler
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an antigen diluent or buffer for antigens, in particular HCV recombinant antigens, comprising a reducing agent. The antigen diluent or buffer serves as a stabilizing buffer for the antigens. The present invention is also directed to antigen diluents or buffers for use in an automated immunoassay.
Claims39
An antigen diluent or buffer comprising a reducing agent.
An antigen diluent or buffer for Hepatitis C (HCV) antigens comprising a reducing agent.
An improved immunoassay kit for the detection of HCV antibodies wherein the improvement comprises an antigen diluent or buffer for HCV antigens comprising a reducing agent.
A composition comprising at least one antigen and an antigen diluent or buffer comprising a reducing agent.
A composition comprising at least one HCV antigen and an antigen diluent or buffer comprising a reducing agent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.