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Ligand/anti-ligand assays for adherent proteins

US5536640A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 1993
Grant dateJul 16, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/825
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides ligand/anti-ligand assays for detecting and/or measuring adherent proteins, including lipophilic serum or plasma proteins, such as serum amyloid A (SAA) and apolipoprotein Al (apoAl); cytokines such as IL-1 beta, IL-6, and TNF alpha; pentraxins, such as CRP; and globular serum or plasma proteins such as albumin.

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