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Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting roundworm, whipworm, and hookworm

  • US 7,951,547 B2
  • Filed: 05/18/2009
  • Issued: 05/31/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of detecting the presence or absence of one or more helminthic antigens in a sample, the method comprising:

  • (a) contacting a sample from a mammal with at least two antibodies selected from the group consisting of;

    (i) a first antibody capable of specifically binding a roundworm coproantigen, but not a whipworm or hookworm coproantigen;

    (ii) a second antibody capable of specifically binding a whipworm coproantigen, but not a roundworm or hookworm coproantigen; and

    (iii) a third antibody capable of specifically binding a hookworm coproantigen, but not a whipworm or roundworm coproantigen;

    (b) forming antibody-coproantigen complexes in the presence of the coproantigens, if any, in the sample; and

    (c) detecting the presence or absence of the antibody-coproantigen complexes, if any.

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