HAPTOGLOBIN ASSAY

摘要

The present invention relates to a haptoglobin assay of the type wherein the level of haptoglobin in a sample to be tested is determined by measuring the peroxidase activity of a haptoglobin/haemoglobin complex. The assay employs at least one reagent for reducing a peroxidase effect due to any albumin or any other protein(s) present in the sample. The reagent may be selected from a) a reducing agent effective against disulphide bonds; b) a protein binding inhibitor and/or c) a chaotropic agent. The present invention also relates to kits suitable for use in such an assay.