Method for non-invasive hypoxia detection

Abstract

A method for detecting hypoxia in a patient is disclosed. The method includes administering to the patient an effective amount of a nitroimidazole, drawing blood from the patient and separating the serum of the blood, isolating an extracellular vesicle fraction from the serum, and conducting a test for detecting the nitroimidazole in the extracellular fraction. The test result from the test indicates the amount of hypoxic cells in said patient. The test result may be compared to a normal test result to determine the presence or absence of a medical condition.

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