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Enhancing the sensitivity of immunoassay procedures by use of antibodies directed to the product of a reaction between probe labels and assay substrates

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OSTI ID:516931

The subject invention provides an antibody which specifically binds to the product of a reaction between a labeling substance and a substrate. The subject invention also provides a method of making an immunogen used to produce the antibody of the subject invention. The invention further provides methods of using the subject antibody for detecting an antigen of interest in a sample, for example detecting a protein comprising an amino acid sequence of interest and detecting a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence of interest. 8 figs.

Research Organization:
University of Vermont
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-88ER60742
Assignee:
Columbia Univ., New York, NY (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,650,284/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-403,649
OSTI ID:
516931
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English