Methods for the simultaneous detection of HCV antigens and HCV antibodies
AssigneeAbbott Laboratories
InventorsDinesh O. Shah, George J. Dawson, A. Scott Muerhoff, Lily Jiang, Robin A. Gutierrez, Thomas P. Leary, Suresh Desai, James L. Stewart
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Abstract
The subject invention relates to methods for the simultaneous detection of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) antigens as well as antibodies produced in response to HCV antigens. Furthermore, the subject invention allows one to detect antigens in the early, acute stage of infection, even prior to the development of antibodies, thereby allowing for early detection of infected blood and blood products, thus improving the safety of the blood supply.
Claims4
A recombinant protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:32.
A recombinant protein comprising an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:31.
A vector or construct comprising the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:31.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.