Patent ID: 6218195
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
An ELISA diagnostic kit for the assay of A. pleuropneumoniae serotypes 1, 9 or 11 antibodies in the serum of pigs comprising in separate packaging:a) a solid support having bound thereto a purified lipopolysaccharide A. pleuropneumoniae serotype 1 unreacted antigen for a specific binding to anti-A. pleuropneumoniae serotypes 1, 9 or 11 antibodies present in the serum of pigs, wherein the bound antigen is stored in phosphate buffered saline pH 7.2, containing BSA, 0.1% thimerosal and caprylic acid, which keeps said bound antigen stable for at least 25 weeks at 4.degree. C.; andb) a detectably labeled conjugate which binds to said antibodies.