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Patent Inventor Names
Quentin J. Tonelli0
Randall G. Groat0
Date of Patent
October 23, 2007
Patent Application Number
11015675
Date Filed
December 17, 2004
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Patent abstract
A method and device for determining a feline immunodeficiency virus infection or vaccination in an animal. The method includes contacting a biological sample from a felid with various FIV polypeptides and determining the binding of antibodies in the sample to the polypeptides. The determination of whether an animal is infected with FIV or has been vaccinated against FIV can be determined by measuring the animal's immune response to an FIV env polypeptide. A device for detecting FIV antibodies is provided.
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