Erythrocyte parameters in hemochromatosis
US6268217A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/101666
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides a method of diagnosing hemochromatosis or a predisposition thereto by detecting an increase in erythrocyte parameters such as mean corpuscular volume or mean corpuscular hemoglobin compared to normal individuals unaffected by hemochromatosis.
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