METHOD FOR DETECTING OF PRIONS IN A SAMPLE

摘要

The invention relates to a method for the detection of prions in a sample comprising the steps of contacting one or more test animals with the sample; incubating the test animals; monitoring the test animals for adverse effects or death; and optionally performing a biopsy on the test animals that display adverse effects or death for evidence of prions; wherein the test animals have prion incubation times of 196 days or less.