Methods of detecting early renal disease in animals
US7172873B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S436/815
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for the detection of early renal disease in animals. The method includes the steps of (a) obtaining a sample from an animal to be tested and (b) determining the amount of albumin in the sample. An amount of albumin in the range of from 10 μg/ml to about 300 μg/ml indicates the presence of early renal disease. The present invention also provides antibodies to canine, feline and equine albumin which can be used to detect the presence of early renal disease.
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