摘要:
A method for preparing a monoclonal antibody which, when used in a monoclonal/polyclonal antibody sandwich immunoassay method for measuring an analyte which can exist in both free and binding protein complexed forms in a biological test sample, provides an equimolar response to the free and complexed forms of the analyte. The monoclonal antibody is selected to have the properties of (i) upon binding to the analyte, rendering the analyte substantially incapable of binding with antibodies that can bind the free form, but not the complexed form, of the analyte, and (ii) binding substantially equivalently with free and complexed analyte. The method is particularly useful in the measurement of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in blood, serum or plasma.
摘要:
Recombinant PSA (rPSA), including immunologically cross-reactive fragments, and its use as an immunoassay calibrator. rPSA is free-form PSA, uncomplexed with proteolytic inhibitors, and shows immunoreactivity in commercial PSA tests.
摘要:
A method for aiding in the diagnosis of, and monitoring the progression or course of, colon cancer in a patient by measuring the amount of NCA 50/90 in a blood sample, e.g., serum sample, obtained from the patient. Measurement in a single sample of an amount of NCA 50/90 significantly higher than the mean amount of NCA 50/90 in the normal population is an indication of colon cancer in a symptomatic patient. The course of colon cancer can also be monitored by performing a series of specific immunoassays over time to determine changes in the level of NCA 50/90 in blood samples. Increases in blood NCA 50/90 levels over time are indicative of a deteriorating condition whereas decreasing levels of blood NCA 50/90 over time indicate an improving condition.
摘要:
Recombinant PSA (rPSA), including immunologically cross-reactive fragments, and its use as an immunoassay calibrator. rPSA is free-form PSA, uncomplexed with proteolytic inhibitors, and shows immunoreactivity in commercial PSA tests.
摘要:
A method for preparing a monoclonal antibody which, when used in a monoclonal/polyclonal antibody sandwich immunoassay method for measuring an analyte which can exist in both free and binding protein complexed forms in a biological test sample, provides an equimolar response to the free and complexed forms of the analyte. The monoclonal antibody is selected to have the properties of (i) upon binding to the analyte, rendering the analyte substantially incapable of binding with antibodies that can bind the free form, but not the complexed form, of the analyte, and (ii) binding substantially equivalently with free and complexed analyte. The method is particularly useful in the measurement of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in blood, serum or plasma.
摘要:
It has been found that although both glycoforms of the cancer marker NCA 50/90 are expressed in normal tissue, only the 90 kDa glycoform is secreted into the bloodstream. An improved method is therefore provided for aiding in the diagnosis of, and monitoring the progression or course of cancer, particularly breast, colon, and lung cancer, and leukemia, in a patient by measuring the amount of NCA 90 specifically in a blood sample, e.g., serum sample, obtained from the patient.
摘要:
A method for aiding in the diagnosis of, and monitoring the progression of, lung cancer in a patient by measuring the amount of NCA 50/90 in a blood sample, e.g., serum sample, obtained from the patient. Measurement in a single sample of an amount of NCA 50/90 significantly higher than the mean amount of NCA 50/90 in the normal population is an indication of lung cancer in the patient. The progression of lung cancer can also be monitored by performing a series of specific immunoassays over time to determine changes in the level of NCA 50/90 in blood samples. Increases in blood NCA 50/90 levels over time are indicative of a deteriorating condition whereas decreasing levels of blood NCA 50/90 over time indicate an improving condition.