Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Patent
1986-08-11
1989-06-27
Nucker, Christine M.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
424 88, 530395, 530387, 530820, 436548, 435 68, 43524027, 435948, G01N 33577
Patent
active
048429996
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a vaccine for canine heartworm. The invention further relates to a diagnostic test capable of discerning the presence of the canine heartworm parasite even in occult infections. The invention discloses kits and test strips suitable for diagnosing canine heartworm infections.
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Fuller Steven A.
Hurrell John G. R.
Adi Diagnostics Inc.
Nucker Christine M.
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