Method for sample identification in a mammal as well as a kit for performing this method
OwnerRuprecht Kellerinventor
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Abstract
Method as well a kit for the performance of the method for the investigation of biological samples from a mammal for at least one component, wherein the method includes the following steps: (a) Administering at least one marker substance to a mammal,; (b) Waiting for a length of time which is sufficient for the at least one marker substance to reach the location of sample removal; (c) Removing a biological sample from the mammal; (d) Investigating the biological sample for the presence and/or amount of at least one marker substance or a derivative thereof; and, if the at least one marker substance or the derivative thereof is detectable in the biological sample; (e) Investigating the biological sample for an analyte.
Claims16
A method for the investigation of biological samples from a mammal for at least one component, comprising:
- (a) orally administering a combination of at least two marker substances to a mammal;
- (b) waiting for a length of time which is sufficient for the combination of the at least two marker substances to reach the location of sample removal;
- (c) removing a biological sample from the mammal;
- (d) investigating the biological sample for the presence and/or amount of the combination of at least two marker substances or derivatives thereof;
- and,
- if the combination of the at least two marker substances or the derivatives thereof is detectable in the biological sample,
- (e) investigating the biological sample for an analyte;
- wherein the biological sample from the mammal is urine and the removal of the urine from the mammal is accomplished by collection of urine in a collection vessel, and wherein the at least two marker substances are chosen from isoprenoids, lipids, saccharides, polyols, polyethylene glycols or derivatives thereof.
The method of any of the previous claims, wherein the marker substance or the multitude of marker substances is detected by means of GC, GC/MS, HPLC or HPLC/MS.
A kit comprising a combination of at least 2, preferably at least 3, particularly preferred 5 marker substances, wherein the marker substances are chosen from isoprenoids, lipids, saccharides, polyols, polyethylene glycols or derivatives thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.