Patent ID: 7629295
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: C07K,C12N,G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for detection of an antibody against a pathogenic organism in a liquid sample, wherein said pathogenic organism is selected from the group consisting of bacteria, virus and protozoan, the method comprising a) incubating under conditions to obtain a complex comprising a solid phase-bound second antigen to which is bound the antibody and to which is bound the first antigen; and b) detecting said antibody by direct or indirect detection of the complex on said solid phase, wherein said antibody is directed against said pathogenic organism; and wherein said first antigen is of formula (Ia) or (Ib) wherein T is a carrier, P is a peptide comprising an epitope region wherein said epitope region is reactive with the antibody, L is the marker group in said first antigen, n is 2-40 and m is 1-10.