AN AUGMENTED WESTERN BLOT FORMAT AND IMMUNOASSAY FOR DETECTION OF VIRAL ANTIBODIES

摘要

A method for producing an improved solid phase antigenic reagent useful in an immunoassay for detecting antibodies specific for a virus, such as the human immunodeficiency virus, is disclosed which comprises the addition to a natural viral lysate a synthetic or recombinant viral protein or peptide. Also provided is an improved immunoassay utilizing the solid phase antigenic reagent.