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Algorithm of NTproBNP and hand held ECG to detect arrhythmia in an elderly population

US10231639B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mathias Emil Egermark · Muri, CH
Edelgard Kaiser · Chur, CH
Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen · Krailling, DE
Christian Zaugg · Rheinfelden, CH
Andre Ziegler · Läufelfingen, CH
Marten Rosenquist · Stockholm, SE
Viveka Frykmann-Kull · Vaxholm, SE
Emma Svennberg · Djursholm, SE
Leif Friberg · Bromma, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 19, 2016
Grant date	Mar 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 19, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2800/326
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of diagnosing whether a subject with no known history of atrial fibrillation is suffering from atrial fibrillation, or not, said method comprising the steps of a) determining the amount of a BNP-type peptide in a sample of said subject; b) comparing the amount the BNP-type peptide to a reference, and c) assessing intermittent ECG recordings obtained from said subject over a period of at least one week by using a handheld ECG device.

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