Patent ID: 7658930
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A kit for detecting an anti-hepatic C virus (HCV) antibody comprising: a primary HCV antigen consisting of a NS3 segment consisting of the amino acids encoded by nucleotides 16 to 810 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and a CORE segment consisting of the amino acids encoded by nucleotides 4 to 177 of SEQ ID NO: 1, the primary HCV antigen being coated on a solid support; a secondary HCV antigen consisting of a NS3 segment consisting of the amino acids encoded by nucleotides 16 to 810 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and a CORE segment consisting of the amino acids e encoded by nucleotides 1 to 84 of SEQ ID NO: 1, the secondary HCV antigen being conjugated to biotin; and a label, wherein said the label is streptavidin marked with horseradish peroxidase (HRP).