Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting roundworm, whipworm, and hookworm
First Claim
1. A device for detecting the presence or absence of one or more helminthic antigens from a sample, the device comprising a solid support, wherein the solid support has immobilized thereon two antibodies selected from the group consisting of:
- (i) a first antibody capable of specifically binding a roundworm coproantigen, but not a whipworm coproantigen and a second antibody capable of specifically binding a whipworm coproantigen, but not a roundworm coproantigen;
(ii) a first antibody capable of specifically binding a roundworm coproantigen, but not a hookworm coproantigen and a second antibody capable of specifically binding a hookworm coproantigen, but not a roundworm coproantigen; and
(iii) a first antibody capable of specifically binding a whipworm coproantigen, but not a hookworm coproantigen and a second antibody capable of specifically binding a hookworm coproantigen, but not a whipworm coproantigen.
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Abstract
Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of one or more helminthic coproantigens in a sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm, whipworm and/or hookworm in a fecal sample from a mammal and may also be able to distinguish between one or more helminth infections. Confirmation of the presence or absence of roundworm, whipworm and/or hookworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated.
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22 Claims
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1. A device for detecting the presence or absence of one or more helminthic antigens from a sample, the device comprising a solid support, wherein the solid support has immobilized thereon two antibodies selected from the group consisting of:
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(i) a first antibody capable of specifically binding a roundworm coproantigen, but not a whipworm coproantigen and a second antibody capable of specifically binding a whipworm coproantigen, but not a roundworm coproantigen; (ii) a first antibody capable of specifically binding a roundworm coproantigen, but not a hookworm coproantigen and a second antibody capable of specifically binding a hookworm coproantigen, but not a roundworm coproantigen; and (iii) a first antibody capable of specifically binding a whipworm coproantigen, but not a hookworm coproantigen and a second antibody capable of specifically binding a hookworm coproantigen, but not a whipworm coproantigen. - 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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20. A device comprising a solid support having immobilized thereon a first antibody and a second antibody, wherein the first antibody, the second antibody or both are complexed with a coproantigen and a secondary antibody, and wherein the first antibody and second antibody are a pair selected from the group consisting of:
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(i) a first antibody capable of specifically binding a roundworm coproantigen, but not a whipworm coproantigen and a second antibody capable of specifically binding a whipworm coproantigen, but not a roundworm coproantigen; (ii) a first antibody capable of specifically binding a roundworm coproantigen, but not a hookworm coproantigen and a second antibody capable of specifically binding a hookworm coproantigen, but not a roundworm coproantigen; and (iii) a first antibody capable of specifically binding a whipworm coproantigen, but not a hookworm coproantigen and a second antibody capable of specifically binding a hookworm coproantigen, but not a whipworm coproantigen. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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Specification