BNP antibody and immunoassay using it
AssigneeMedinnova SF
InventorChristian Hall
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Abstract
The present invention provides antibodies for use in a method of immunoassay being antibodies specific to the polypeptide consisting of amino acids 1-76 (SEQ ID NO:1) of N-terminal brain natriuretic factor BNP(1-76). Also provided are methods and kits for the diagnosis or prognosis of conditions in which BNP(1-76) is a diagnostic or prognostic indicator, such as heart failure or hypervolemia.
Claims13
An antibody composition comprising an antibody which specifically binds to a polypeptide consisting of amino acids 1-76 of the N-terminal of human pro-brain natriuretic factor (BNP(1-76)(SEQ ID NO:1)).
A labelled human BNP(1-76)(SEQ ID NO:1) or a labelled antigenic fragment thereof.
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