US 2008/0188007 A1 · Fluorescent single chain antibody and its use in detection of analytes

Abstract

A fluorescent single chain antibody construct is provided comprising a single chain antibody reactive with a target analyte and conjugated with a fluorophore. Also provided is a method for rapid and accurate detection of analytes using the fluorescent single chain antibody construct thereof. Further provided is a diagnostic kit for detecting pathogens using a fluorescent single chain antibody construct comprising a single chain antibody reactive with pathogen-related antigens and conjugated with a fluorophore.

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Dependent claims

A fluorescent single chain antibody construct comprising:

(a) a single chain antibody consisting of an antigen binding region of a light chain, an antigen binding region of a heavy chain and a flexible linker connecting said antigen binding region of said light chain and said antigen binding region of said heavy chain;
and
(b) a fluorophore conjugated to said single chain antibody.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Fluorescent single chain antibody and its use in detection of analytes

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Fluorescent single chain antibody and its use in detection of analytes

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Abstract

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