In vitro assay for detecting cell-mediated immune responses
CA 1299099 C · Owner: Corner, Leigh Austin · Inventors: Corner, Leigh Austin; Wood, Paul Richard
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An in vitro method of detecting a cell-mediated immune response to a specific antigen in a human or animal, comprises the steps of: (i) incubating a whole blood sample from the human or animal with the specific antigen; and (ii) detecting the presence of gamma interferon (.gamma.IFN) released by sensitized lymphocytes in the whole blood sample to indicate a cell-mediated immune response to the specific antigen. A diagnostic kit is also disclosed.
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- Granted April 21, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 21, 2009.
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