THE RAPID DIAGNOSTIC KITS FOR THE DETECTION OF ANTIBODIES AGAINST PARAGONIMUS WESTERMANI AND MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES FOR PRODUCTION OF PARAGONIMUS WESTERMANI-SPECIFIC ANTIGENS

摘要

The present invention relates to a diagnostic kit comprising Paragonimus westermani-specif ic antigens that are separated/purified from Paragonimus westermani-specif ic monoclonal antibodies, and a method for diagnosing paragonimiasis using the same. The diagnostic kit of the present invention is a rapid, convenient diagnostic kit providing higher specificity and sensitivity, compared to conventional diagnostic kits. Further, the present invention relates to a composition for diagnosing Paragonimiasis, comprising Paragonimus westermani-specif ic antigens used in the kit; monoclonal antibodies; and hybridomas producing the same.