Inventors:
Dinesh O. Shah - Libertyville IL, US
George J. Dawson - Libertyville IL, US
A. Scott Muerhoff - Kenosha WI, US
Lily Jiang - Mundelein IL, US
Robin A. Gutierrez - Gurnee IL, US
Thomas P. Leary - Kenosha WI, US
Suresh Desai - Libertyville IL, US
James L. Stewart - Libertyville IL, US
Assignee:
Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL
International Classification:
C07K014/00
C07K014/08
C07H021/00
A61K039/00
C12N015/62
US Classification:
530350, 4241841, 4241891, 4241921, 4242041, 536 234, 536 2372, 435 71, 435 792, 435 691, 435325, 4353201
Abstract:
The subject invention relates to methods for the simultaneous detection of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) antigens as well as antibodies produced in response to HCV antigens. Furthermore, the subject invention allows one to detect antigens in the early, acute stage of infection, even prior to the development of antibodies, thereby allowing for early detection of infected blood and blood products, thus improving the safety of the blood supply.