Patent ID: 6329157
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: G01N,Y02A

Abstract:
A method for detecting the presence of IgM antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) in a test sample comprising the steps of: a) contacting said test sample suspected of containing said IgM antibodies with a composition comprising a recombinant P29 antigen of T. gondii comprising SEQ ID NO:27, a recombinant fusion protein comprising a portion of the P35 antigen of T. gondii, said portion of said P35 antigen corresponding to amino acids 172-306 of SEQ ID NO:54, and a recombinant fusion protein comprising a portion of the P66 antigen of T. gondii, said portion of said P66 antigen corresponding to amino acids 173-575 of SEQ ID NO:55; and b) detecting the presence of said IgM antibodies.