Diagnostic method for urinary tract infection
AssigneeHansa Medical AB
InventorsLars BJÖRCK, Bertil Christensson, Heiko Herwald, Adam Linder, Per Åkesson
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Abstract
It has been demonstrated that the urinary level of HBP increases in individuals that have a urinary tract infection. Accordingly, the urinary level of HBP in an individual can be used to determine whether or not an individual has a urinary tract infection.
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A method of identifying whether or not an individual has a urinary tract infection, which method comprises measuring HBP in the individual and thereby determining whether or not the individual has a urinary tract infection.
An agent for the detection of HBP for use in determining whether or not an individual has a urinary tract infection.
A test kit for use in a method for determining whether or not an individual has a urinary tract infection, which test kit comprises an agent for the detection of HBP in an individual.
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