Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Detection of cannabis use
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Application No.: US12994805Application Date: 2009-06-05
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Publication No.: US08476027B2Publication Date: 2013-07-02
- Inventor: Kristiina Takkinen , Hans Söderlund , Timo Pulli
- Applicant: Kristiina Takkinen , Hans Söderlund , Timo Pulli
- Applicant Address: FI Espoo
- Assignee: Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus VTT
- Current Assignee: Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus VTT
- Current Assignee Address: FI Espoo
- Agency: Nath, Goldberg & Meyer
- Agent Joshua B. Goldberg
- Priority: FI20085579 20080612
- International Application: PCT/FI2009/050481 WO 20090605
- International Announcement: WO2009/150295 WO 20091217
- Main IPC: C07K16/42
- IPC: C07K16/42 ; C07H21/04 ; C12P21/08 ; G01N33/53 ; G01N33/536 ; G01N33/543 ; G01N33/563 ; G01N33/577 ; G01N33/94 ; C07K16/16

Abstract:
A binding partner, especially an antibody fragment that specifically recognizes an antigen-antibody immune complex between anti-THC and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), is disclosed. The binding partner facilitates a non-competitive homogenous immunoassay for detection of cannabis use. A test kit comprising the binding partner is also described. Preferably the immunoassay is applied for roadside testing of saliva from suspected drivers.
Public/Granted literature
- US08518653B2 Detection of cannabis use Public/Granted day:2013-08-27
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