Abstract
The present invention relates to an immunological method and, more particularly, a method for measuring cell-mediated immune reactivity (CMI) in mammals based on the production of CCL8.The invention further discloses an assay and a kit for measuring CMI to an antigen using whole blood or other suitable biological samples. The methods of the present invention are useful in therapeutic and diagnostic protocols for human, livestock and veterinary and wild life applications, thus the invention further relates to a method for diagnosing an infection in a mammal.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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| IPC | G01N33/68; G01N33/569; G01N33/68 |
| Patentnummer | WO2008052566 |
| Journaliseringsdato | 08/05/2008 |
| Land/Område | Danmark |
| Status | Udgivet - 2008 |