Methods and kits for predicting the risk of respiratory failure, renal failure or thrombopenia in a septic patient by measuring endocan levels in blood
US9945873B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/50
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and kits for predicting the risk of respiratory failure, renal failure or thrombopenia in a septic patient. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for predicting the risk of having an organ failure selected from the group consisting of respiratory failure, renal failure and thrombopenia in a septic patient comprising a step consisting of measuring the concentration of endocan in a blood sample obtained from said septic patient.
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