GASTRIN HORMONE IMMUNOASSAYS
Application 2441/CHENP/2005 published 2007-04-06, filed 2005-09-28
The invention provides assay methods for the detection and quantitation of gastrin hormones, including total and free gastrin hormone in a sample. ELISA-type heterogeneous phase assays suitable for use with biological fluid samples such. as blood, plasma or other bodily fluids of a mammal, particularly a human subject are provided. The method provides a precise assay for the amounts of free and total G17 and G34 in biological fluid samples, as well as the amounts of free and total Gly-extended G17, and Gly-extended G34. Also provided are methods of determining suitable treatment for patient sufféring from a gastrin hormone-mediated disease or condition employing gastrin hormone immunoassays.
Applicant
1)APHTON CORPORATION
:26 Harter Avenue, Suite 14, P.O. Box 1049, Woodland, CA 95776-1049. U.S.A.
Inventor
1)GRIMES, Stephen 2)LITTLE, John 3)MCLOUGHLIN, Lorraine No of Pages : 22 No of Claims : 10
International Info
Classification: G01N 33/74
Publication Number: WO/2004/088326
Application Date: 2004-03-29
Priority Information
60/458,244 U.S.A. 2003-03-28