MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES DIRECTED TOWARDS MYCOBACTERIAL ANTIGENS

摘要

A solution containing a monoclonal antibody reactive with a mycobacterial antigen is provided. The monoclonal antibody titre is at least 70K, and preferably is at least 100K. Most preferably the monoclonal antibody is capable of binding LAM and in particular is capable of binding to all strains of M. tuberculosis. Immunoassays, therapeutic compositions and kits containing the foregoing monoclonal antibodies also are provided.