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Assay method for cardiovascular disease

US6417006B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2000
Grant dateJul 9, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/145555
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An assay method for detecting potential cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a vascularized subject by assessing the concentration of holo-transcobalamin II (holo-TCII) in a sample from the subject where abnormally low levels of holo-TCII are indicative of CVD or susceptibility to CVD.

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