摘要:
The present invention is directed to a sensor with opposing electrodes and test strips using this sensor. The invention can be used to measure blood or plasma coagulation in assays like prothrombin time (PT) and thrombin potential, for example, in point-of-care monitoring of anticoagulants.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing a predisposition for diabetes comprising determining at least one metabolite in a test sample of a subject suspected to have a predisposition for diabetes and comparing said at least one metabolite to a reference, whereby a predisposition for diabetes is to be diagnosed. Moreover, the present invention encompasses a collection of metabolites, a data collection comprising characteristic values of metabolites and a storage medium comprising said data collection. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a system comprising means for comparing characteristic values of metabolites of a sample operatively linked to a data storage medium. Further encompassed by the present invention are diagnostic means comprising at least one metabolite and the use of said at least one metabolite for the manufacture of diagnostic means for diagnosing a predisposition for diabetes. Finally, the present invention pertains to a method for identifying diabetes- related metabolites.
摘要:
A method is provided for determining the initial or starting dose of vitamin D compounds when used for the treatment of renal osteodystrophy or secondary hyperparathyroidism. The starting dose is based in part on the patient's baseline PTH. The invention also provides for the administration of an initial dose of a vitamin D compound wherein the dose is determined following the method of the invention.
摘要:
An assay method for the detection of cardiovascular disease, potential cardiovascular disease, megalobastic anemia, hyperhomocysteinemia or potential irreversible neurological disorders, in a human or non-human animal subject, said method comprising assessing the concentration of both holo-transcobolamin II (holo TCII) and folate in a cobalamin-containing sample from said subject and the optional assessment of total sample cobalamin. A kit for carrying out the assay method is also provided.
摘要:
The invention provides an assay method for the determination of transcobalamin II (TCII) bound cobalamin in a body sample, comprising contacting a cell free sample of a body fluid with an immobilised or immobilizable specific binding ligand for TC II or cobalamin bound TCII (holo TC II), separating a ligand bound fraction from a non-ligand bound fraction and measuring the holo-TC II or TC-II bound cobalamin content therein.
摘要:
The invention provides an assay method for the determination of transcobalamin II (TCII) bound cobalamin in a body sample, comprising contacting a cell free sample of a body fluid with an immobilised or immobilizable specific binding ligand for TC II or cobalamin bound TCII (holo TC II), separating a ligand bound fraction from a non-ligand bound fraction and measuring the holo-TC II or TC-II bound cobalamin content therein.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method of examining or diagnosing the skin health in a subject, the method including the steps of: accessing a sample of interstitial fluid from the skin of the subject; and measuring the amount of a skin analyte in the sample. The present invention also relates to a method of treating the skin of a subject and method of distributing a skin care product to a subject.
摘要:
The present invention features a kit and a method of using the kit for determining a concentration of a vitamin D component. The kit comprises a releasing composition and a detecting composition. The releasing composition comprises an aqueous base component. In one embodiment, the releasing composition is substantially free from an organic solvent.