Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-20
2009-08-18
Swartz, Rodney P. (Department: 1645)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
C435S007200, C435S004000, C436S501000, C436S513000, C424S009100, C424S009200, C424S130100, C424S164100, C424S184100, C424S234100, C424S248100
Reexamination Certificate
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07575877
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method of diagnosing tuberculosis in a subject, said method comprising steps of: detecting anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis(M.tb.) isocitrate dehydrogenase (ICDs) antibody in the subject, and diagnosing tuberculosis in the subject.
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Banerjee Sharmistha
Hasnain Seyed Ehtesham
Katoch Vishaw M
Murthy Kolluri Janaki Rama
Nandyala Ashok
Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Department of Bio
Swartz Rodney P.
Vern Maine & Associates
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