Composition, method and kit for pathology
OwnerRichard Rungeinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are embodiments of compositions, methods and kits that describe ancillary reagent constructs for simultaneous immunological and morphological investigation of pathology specimens. The kits include reagents, possibly organized in panels, which give the pathologist additional confidence in making a diagnosis based on the morphology of a cell. Reagents can be used or selected to identify specific antigens or a class of antigens. The reagents further comprise detection agents, which are visible under standard microscopy in the presence of standard stains. The reagents, used on their own or as part of a kit, make possible immunological analysis simultaneously with pathology performed in the presence of standard stains.
Claims9
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A method for conducting simultaneous immunological and morphological investigation comprising the steps of:
- isolating a pathology specimen from a patient;
- selecting an appropriate ancillary reagent construct with an antibody to an antigen expressed on a cell associated with the biological state of interest;
- counting the number of cells in the specimen;
- administering an appropriate amount of the ancillary reagent construct;
- administering an appropriate standard stain;
- identifying cells with morphology consistent with the biological state of interest;
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- confirming the absence or presence of detection agents proximal to the cells with morphology consistent with the biological state of interest.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.