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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 1994
Filed:
Nov. 15, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Brian L Kotzin, Denver, CO (US);
Philippa Marrack, Denver, CO (US);
John Kappler, Denver, CO (US);
Youngwon Choi, Denver, CO (US);
Assignee:
National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q / ; G01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
435-724 ; 435-6 ; 436501 ; 436548 ;
Abstract
The invention teaches a method for determining levels of T-cell surface antigens in humans, specifically, V.beta. molecules. Measurement of such levels allows for diagnosis of pathological conditions, such as infections, where changes in these levels are indicative of a superantigen initiated pathological condition.