Patent ID: 6350584
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) diagnostic kit for the assay of A. pleuropneumoniae serotype 2 antibody in the serum of pig comprising in separate packaging:a) a solid support having bound thereto a purified lipopolysaccharide A. pleuropneumoniae serotype 2 antigen for a specific binding to anti-A pleuropneumoniae serotype 2 antibodies present in the serum of the pig, said bound antigen being stabilized with phosphate buffered saline pH 7.2, containing bovine serum albumin (BSA), 0. 1% thimerosal and caprylic acid until use; and a detectably labeled conjugate which binds to pigs antibodies bound to the solid support of a).