Process and kit for determining in vitro the immune status of an individual
US9982298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC40B30/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for determining in vitro the immune status of an individual according to which: (a) a blood sample from the individual is provided, (b) at least two reagents specific to at least two products of expression of at least two target genes are provided; (c) the expression of said at least two target genes is determined, and (d) the expression of said at least two target genes respectively is compared with a reference expression, with a change in the expression of said at least two target genes relative to their reference expression indicating that the individual's immune status has changed, and a correlation between the expression of said at least two target genes with their reference expression indicating that the individual's immune status is normal; as well as a kit for determining said immune status of the individual.
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