Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Patent
1986-06-26
1989-12-19
Kepplinger, Esther M.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
4351722, 43524027, 436548, 530387, G01N 33569, G01N 33577
Patent
active
048882763
ABSTRACT:
A reliable, rapid, inexpensive and noninvasive method is provided for the diagnosis of Lyme disease by the detection of antigens of the spirochete responsible for that disease, Borrelia burgdorferi, in the urine of an affected individual.
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Goldman Philip M.
Kepplinger Esther M.
Kirn Walter N.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Sell Donald M.
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