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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2009
Applicants:
Peter S. LU, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Michael P. Belmares, San Jose, CA (US);
Carol Tan, Albany, CA (US);
Linda Mcallister, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Inventors:
Peter S. Lu, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Michael P. Belmares, San Jose, CA (US);
Carol Tan, Albany, CA (US);
Linda McAllister, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Assignee:
Arbor Vita Corporation, Fremont, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/70 (2006.01); G01N 33/53 (2006.01); A61K 39/1451 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present application describes methods for assessing influenza infection, including prognosis. An assay that determines the amount of the NS1 and NP proteins of influenza virus shows enhanced sensitivity and reliability compared to either antigen alone. Many formats employ pan-specific antibodies (i.e., that react with all or at least with multiple strains within an influenza type).