| 摘要 |
An assay to assist in the detection of prostate cancer in a patient, said assay comprising the steps of: collecting a sample of biological fluid from said patient, and measuring the amount of free IFG-1 and free PSA, or the ratio between these amounts, in said sample. Another aspect of the invention is a device to be used in the assay. The device comprises a solid phase matrix having a surface and first antibodies which can specifically form immunocomplexes with free PSA and second antibodies which can form immunocomplexes with free IGF-1. The invention further relates to a kit which comprises such device. |
