Abstract: Provided are compositions that contain mammalian cells for use in detecting antibodies. The mammalian cells are modified such that they do not contain LEDGF protein. The mammalian cells are immobilized on a solid substrate. The compositions can also contain mammalian cells that contain the LEDGF protein. Methods for using the cell compositions in diagnostic approaches are included, as are kits for performing diagnostic tests.
Abstract: Provided are compositions that contain mammalian cells for use in detecting antibodies. The mammalian cells are modified such that they do not contain LEDGF protein. The mammalian cells are immobilized on a solid substrate. The compositions can also contain mammalian cells that contain the LEDGF protein. Methods for using the cell compositions in diagnostic approaches are included, as are kits for performing diagnostic tests.
Abstract: A flexible diagnostic workstation comprises is equipped to read label information on well strips of loaded well plates and on loaded reagent kit holders, automatically perform the pre-analytical steps of an immuno-assay which consists of a sequence of operations in accordance with scheduled test requirements for each microwell, read the results according to either a standard singleplex ELISA or multiplex test format as indicated by the well strip label, and report the results.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 24, 2009
Date of Patent:
October 11, 2011
Assignee:
IMMCO Diagnostics, Inc.
Inventors:
Vijay Kumar, William J. Maggio, Gregory E. Lowe, Kishore S. Malyavantham