Antigenic compositions and their use for the detection of Helicobacter pylori
AssigneeHycor Biomedical, Inc.
InventorMohammad M. Alemohammad
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Abstract
The invention discloses antigenic compositions and an assay for detecting Helicobacter pylori. The antigenic composition includes a comprehensive mixture of fragments purified from Helicobacter pylori for the detection of Helicobacter pylori infection and/or for monitoring the status of such an infection following treatment. The assay involves an ELISA for urine samples, and includes a kit wherein the antigenic composition is immobilized on a solid support.
Claims3
An antigenic preparation for detecting antibodies specific to Helicobacter pylori, said preparation consisting essentially of a mixture of fragments from at least one strain of Helicobacter pylori and having an enriched concentration of fragments having a molecular weight of 116 kilodaltons, 84 kilodaltons, 19 kilodaltons and 14 kilodaltons.
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