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Steroid derivatives and their use in radioimmunoassays

US4221725A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 1979
Grant dateSep 9, 1980
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Expiry dateJan 17, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J71/0005
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Radiolabeled steroid derivatives having the formula ##STR1## wherein St is des-hydroxy steroid moiety of (i) a hydroxy steroid intended for radioimmunoassay or (ii) a hydroxy containing derivative of a steroid intended for radioimmunoassay, said derivative having a strong affinity for the antibodies of the steroid intended for radioimmunoassay; R is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 and the asterisk (*) indicates tagging with a radioisotope, are useful as tracers in radioimmunoassays.

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