| abstract |
polypeptide and isolated antibodies, as well as devices, methods and kits to detect roundworm antigen. the present invention relates to methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of a roundworm in a mammal sample. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention can be used to confirm the presence or absence of a roundworm in a fecal sample of a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of acylostome, tricurid and heartworm. confirmation of the presence or absence of roundworm in the mammal can be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an ideal course of treating the mammal and / or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been released from the infection after treatment has started . |