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Method and kit for measuring mitochondrial activity

US6261796A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2000
Grant dateJul 17, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/975
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for measuring mitochondrial activity by measuring platelet A lactate. The present invention also relates to a new method for dosing the quantity of platelet lactate using the chromogenic agent 3-acetyl-pyridine-NAD.sup.+ and the ox heart LDH enzyme. The present invention also relates to a diagnostic (micromethod) kit.

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