Mixed cell diagnostic systems for detection of respiratory, herpes and enteric viruses
AssigneesDiagnostic Hybrids, Inc., University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
InventorsDavid R. Scholl, Yung T. Huang, Patricia Gail Ray Goodrum
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to the field of diagnostic microbiology, and, more particularly, to compositions and methods for detecting and differentiating one or more viruses or other intracellular parasites present in a specimen. The present invention also provides compositions and methods to evaluate the susceptibility of organisms to antimicrobial agents.
Claims4
A composition comprising cells suitable for the detection of a respiratory virus, wherein the cells comprise mink lung cells, H292 cells and A549 cells.
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