<p>An immunoassay device and method is provided for determining the severity of appendicitis in a patient that includes testing a blood, serum or plasma sample from the patient for the quantity of MRP8/14 in the sample and comparing it with the quantity of MRP8/14 present in standard samples correlated with an appendicitis severity scoring system. Standard samples and data correlating MRP8/14 quantities present in patient samples to histologically-based appendicitis severity grades are also provided. The methods and immunoassay devices and kits of this invention are useful for managing the treatment of patients presenting with appendicitis symptoms.</p>
申请公布号
WO2008097773(A8)
申请公布日期
2009.11.05
申请号
WO2008US52418
申请日期
2008.01.30
申请人
ASPENBIO PHARMA, INC.;COLGIN, MARK, A.;BEALER, JOHN, F.;DONNELLY, RICHARD, G.
发明人
COLGIN, MARK, A.;BEALER, JOHN, F.;DONNELLY, RICHARD, G.