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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 1997
Filed:
Jan. 10, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Pamela L Hawkins, Hialeah, FL (US);
Liliana Tejidor, Miami, FL (US);
James Maynard, Miami, FL (US);
Kevin B Johnson, Miami, FL (US);
Assignee:
Dade International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07K / ; C12Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
530381 ; 530350 ; 435 13 ;
Abstract
A prothrombin time reagent is disclosed for use in a prothrombin time test. The reagent utilizes recombinant human tissue factor, phospholipids of a natural or synthetic origin, a buffer composition and calcium ion. Stabilizers and salts may also be utilized in the reagent. In addition, a method for creating lipid micelles containing tissue factor is also disclosed.