Fluorescence immunoassay for the detection of latent tuberculosis antigens with single molecule sensitivity

Barbara S. Smith, Michael S. Scherman, Aubrey V. Weigel, Kristen L. Jevsevar, Jarvis W. Hill, John S. Spencer, Michael R. McNeil, Diego Krapf

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Abstract

The successful identification and detection at the single molecule level of Antigen 85b, an antigen released by tuberculosis, was accomplished using a fluorescence-based immunoassay. This work enables a method for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2009
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557528780
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2009 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: Oct 11 2009Oct 15 2009

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period10/11/0910/15/09

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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