Diagnostic assay for Trypanosoma cruzi infection

Overview

Information

Number
7888135
Application
11/587283
Filing date
04/22/2005
Issue date
02/15/2011
Inventor(s)
Rick L. Tarleton, Ronald D. Etheridge, Jr.
US Classification
436/518; 436/523
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Citations

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, THE (2)
Corixa (1)
BIO Merieux (1)
Conxa (1)
New York Blood Center (1)

Abstract

A sensitive, multicomponent diagnostic test for infection with T. cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, including methods of making and methods of use. Also provided is a method for screening T. cruzi polypeptides to identify antigenic polypeptides for inclusion as components of the diagnostic test, as well as compositions containing antigenic T. cruzi polypeptides.

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Tech Analysis

Class Subclass Type Reference Factor Citation Factor Strength Grant time Early grant (%)
436 518 Emerging Average Average Medium High Slow 88.3
436 523 Stable Novel Average Medium Slow 89.9