Patent ID: 6790611
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: A61P,G01N

Abstract:
A kit for directly detecting a respiratory syncytial (RS) virus infected cell or an RS virus biological particle present in a sample in an amount of less than about 2000 cells or particles per microlitre (10âˆ’6 liter), said kit comprisingi) a solid support comprising an application zone for applying the sample and a separate detection zone, and ii) a conjugate comprising a polymeric carrier molecule bound to a) at least one targeting species capable of directly binding an RS virus infected cell or RS virus biological particle, and b) at least one labelling species, wherein the application zone and the detection zone can form a liquid contact, the application zone comprises at least one of said conjugate, said conjugate being movable, and the detection zone comprises at least one targeting species which is bound to the solid support and is capable directly of binding an RS virus infected cell or RS virus biological particle.