Notice of allowance has been issued for HyTests US Patent Application No 10 187,310 20-08-07

Notice of allowance has been issued on 24 of July 2007  for HyTest’s US Patent Application No. 10/187,310. The title of the application is “METHOD AND KIT FOR DIAGNOSIS OF TROPONIN I”.

The object of the invention is an improved diagnostic immunoassay method for assaying troponin I in a serum sample, wherein the improvement comprises determining the human troponin I concentration in the sample using a standard, which comprises a complete native troponin complex. The sample can also be brought in contact with a Ca.sup.2+-binding agent. A further object of the invention is a kit for use in a method for improving a diagnostic immunoassay method for assaying troponin I in a serum sample, the kit containing an antibody to troponin I, a detectable label, and a standard comprising the complete native troponin complex. A Ca.sup.2+-binding agent can also be included in the kit. Still a further object of the invention is a troponin I standard preparation containing the complete native troponin complex.

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