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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7723059 | Methods for improving the recovery of troponin I and T in membranes, filters and vessels A method to facilitate recovery troponin I and/or troponin T from a sample comprising addition of troponin C to the sample or to a surface from which the troponin I and/or troponin T are recovered. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7632647 | Use of B-type natriuretic peptide as a prognostic indicator in acute coronary syndromes The present invention relates to materials and procedures for evaluating the prognosis of patients suffering from acute coronary syndromes. In particular, the level of BNP, or a marker related to BNP, in a patient sample, alone or in combination with one or more oth... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7604946 | Methods for the assay of troponin I and T and complexes of troponin I and T and selection of antibodies for use in immunoassays Assay systems and specialized antibodies for the detection and quantitation of troponin I and troponin T in body fluids as an indicator of myocardial infarction. Since troponin I and T exist in various conformations in the blood, the ratios of the monomeric troponin... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7524635 | Methods and compositions for measuring natriuretic peptides and uses thereof The present invention describes compositions and methods designed to determine the presence or amount of natriuretic peptides, or their fragments, in a sample. The degradation of natriuretic peptides is an ongoing process that may be a function of, inter alia, the e... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7524456 | Diagnostic devices for the controlled movement of reagents without membranes The assay devices, assay systems and device components of this invention comprise at least two opposing surfaces disposed a capillary distance apart, at least one of which is capable of immobilizing at least one target ligand or a conjugate in an amount related to t... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7445941 | Diagnostic devices and apparatus for the controlled movement of reagents without membranes The assay devices, assay systems and device components of this invention comprise at least two opposing surfaces disposed a capillary distance apart, at least one of which is capable of immobilizing at least one target ligand or a conjugate in an amount related to t... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7427490 | Diagnostic markers of stroke and cerebral injury and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to methods for the diagnosis and evaluation of stroke and transient ischemic attacks. In a particular aspect, patient samples are analyzed for the presence or amount of a panel of markers comprising one or more specific markers for cere... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7416700 | Immunoassay fluorometer A fluorometer for sensing the fluorescence of a sample utilizes an optical energy source for exciting a sample to be tested and an optical energy detector for detecting the emitted energy from the excited sample. Drive electronics are used for positioning the sample... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7393647 | Methods for detecting infection This invention pertains to methods for detecting B. anthracis and antibodies to B. anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, in a subject. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7374888 | Methods for detecting infection This invention pertains to methods for detecting B. anthracis and antibodies to B. anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, in a subject. ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7361473 | Diagnostic markers of acute coronary syndrome and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to methods for the diagnosis and evaluation of acute coronary syndromes. In particular, patient test samples are analyzed for the presence and amount of members of a panel of markers comprising one or more specific markers for myocardia... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341838 | Polypeptides related to natriuretic peptides and methods of their identification and use The present invention relates to the identification and use of polypeptides that bind to antibodies directed to a desired polypeptide of interest. Using natriuretic peptides and their precursors, and in particular BNP, as an example, the present invention describes ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329738 | Assays for detection of This invention provides novel methods, reagents, and kits that are useful for detecting B. anthracis. The methods are based on the discovery of binding agents, including recombinant polyclonal antibodies, which bind to the surface array protein of B. anthr... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7202042 | Rapid evaluation of the ratio of biological molecules The invention relates in part to novel methods of rapidly determining the ratio of biological molecules. The invention also relates in part to a kit for rapidly determining the ratio of biological molecules. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 6908739 | Diagnostic assays for detection of Giardia lamblia This invention provides methods, reagents, and kits that are useful for diagnosing infection by Giardia lamblia. The methods are based on the discovery of binding agents, including recombinant polyclonal antibodies, that bind to the α-1-giardin antigen of | 06/21/2005 |
| 6828110 | Assays for detection of Bacillus anthracis This invention provides novel methods, reagents, and kits that are useful for detecting B. anthracis. The methods are based on the discovery of binding agents, including recombinant polyclonal antibodies, which bind to the surface array protein of B. anthr... | 12/07/2004 |
