Method of diagnosis and kit therefor
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1. A kit for diagnosing or monitoring an infection with a virus by detecting the presence of an IgM antibody to the virus in a test sample from a subject, wherein the kit comprises:
- a) an immunographic device comprising a porous membrane operably connected to a sample portion, a test portion comprising an IgM antibody binding agent, and optionally a control portion; and
further comprising a sucker portion, a virus portion and a conjugate portion; and
b) instructions for using the immunographic device to detect the presence of the antibody to the virus in the test sample.
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Abstract
This invention is directed to diagnostic methods detecting the presence of an antibody to a virus in a sample from a subject and kits for using the methods.
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1. A kit for diagnosing or monitoring an infection with a virus by detecting the presence of an IgM antibody to the virus in a test sample from a subject, wherein the kit comprises:
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a) an immunographic device comprising a porous membrane operably connected to a sample portion, a test portion comprising an IgM antibody binding agent, and optionally a control portion; and
further comprising a sucker portion, a virus portion and a conjugate portion; andb) instructions for using the immunographic device to detect the presence of the antibody to the virus in the test sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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