IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC ASSAYS USING CHIMERIC ANTIGENS

摘要

An immunodiagnostic device comprising an antibody bound to a solid support and chimeric antigen having a first and second antigenic region the first antigenic region being reactive with the bound antibody but not being cross reactive with antibodies recognising said second antigenic region. In particular the device is used in the detection of specific disease states e.g. AIDS or hepatitis B.