Immunoassays for antibodies in urine to microorganisms associated with sexually transmitted diseases

The present invention provides methods for detecting the presence of antibodies to a microorganism (e.g., Chlamydia trachomatis) associated with a sexually transmitted disease in a biological sample, preferably urine. The methods of the invention comprise contacting the sample with an antigen from t...

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Hauptverfasser: TOBY D GOTTFRIED, DAVID J ROBINSON, HOWARD B. URNOVITZ
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention provides methods for detecting the presence of antibodies to a microorganism (e.g., Chlamydia trachomatis) associated with a sexually transmitted disease in a biological sample, preferably urine. The methods of the invention comprise contacting the sample with an antigen from the microorganism and detecting the formation of an antigen-antibody complex.