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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2005
Isabel DE Vleeschauwer, Rixensart, BE;
Nathalie Durant, Rixensart, BE;
Jan Poolman, Rixensart, BE;
Vincent Weynants, Rixensart, BE;
Isabel De Vleeschauwer, Rixensart, BE;
Nathalie Durant, Rixensart, BE;
Jan Poolman, Rixensart, BE;
Vincent Weynants, Rixensart, BE;
Glaxo Smith Kline Biologicals S.A., Rixensart, BE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of Serum Bactericidal Activity (SBA) assays for Gram negative bacteria, in particular. The SBA assay is the most important method for measuring functional activity of serum antibodies against meningococcus. In order to determine whether a subject or a population is seropositive against invasive meningococcus the SBA test should ideally be both sensitive and specific. The inventors have found the standardserotype A and W SBAs can be significantly improved in this regard.