Agency: Agricultural Research Service, Date Filed: April 15, 1996 Abstract: The invention involves the diagnosis of Neospora parasite infection. This infection results in neosporosis, a disease causing paralysis and death in dogs and abortion, morbidity andmortality in cattle, sheep, goats and horses. The antibody test results in increased sensitivity andspecificity and fewer false positives in diagnosis of the disease. Inventors: Mark C. Jenkins Jitender P. Dubey USDA, ARS, BA USDA, ARS, BA Beltsville, MD 20705 Beltsville, MD 20705 Phone: (301) 504-8054 Phone: (301) 504-8128 Fax: (301) 504-5306 Fax:  (301) 504-9222 Nicola C. Lally (Former ARS employee)