Patent ID: 9134324
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. An ELISA kit for the diagnosis of Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in a human patient, comprising: a) an isolated recombinant Anaplasma translocated substrate-1 (Ats-1) protein antigen, said isolated recombinant Ats-1 protein antigen having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein said isolated recombinant Ats-1 protein antigen is immobilized onto the surface of a support made of a material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene and glass; b) a detection antibody, said detection antibody is an anti-human IgG or anti-human IgM antibody, and said detection antibody is conjugated with a label selected from the group consisting of a fluorophore, radioactive label and enzyme, wherein said immobilized isolated recombinant Ats-1 protein antigen binds to an anti-Ats-1 antibody that is present in a biological sample of a human patient suspected of having an infection of