Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-06
2007-11-06
Graser, Jennifer E. (Department: 1645)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
C436S514000, C436S518000, C436S524000, C436S525000, C436S528000, C436S531000, C435S287100, C435S287900, C435S007100, C435S007320, C422S051000, C422S051000, C422S051000, C422S067000
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ABSTRACT:
A method and kit for detectingTrichomonas vaginalisinfection in a human subject are disclosed. In the method, a body-fluid sample such as a vaginal swab sample or urine is obtained from the subject and contacted with an antibody specific against aTrichomonasadhesin peptide, forming an antibody-adhesin peptide complex if the subject is infected withTrichomonas. The presence or absence of the complex establishes, with a reliability of at least 80%, in the case of a vaginal swab sample, and with a reliability of at least 40% in the case of a urine sample, the presence or absence, respectively, ofTrichomonasinfection in the subject. A preferred test kit employs a dry-strip, sandwich assay, format.
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Alderete John P.
Castella Paul C.
Graser Jennifer E.
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec P.A.
Xenotope Diagnostics, Inc.
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