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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 28, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yngve Elof Hansson, Enskede, SE;
Leonor Kremer Baron, Madrid, ES;
Carlos Martinez Alonso, Madrid, ES;
Jose Mario Garcia, Madrid, ES;
Jose Miguel Frade, Madrid, ES;
Assignees:
Pharmacia & Upjohn AB, Stockholm, SE;
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones, Madrid, ES;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N / ; G01N / ; C07K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
435-793 ; 435-71 ; 435-792 ; 435-794 ; 435-795 ; 435 7021 ; 4351722 ; 435336 ; 436518 ; 436536 ; 436548 ; 53038824 ; 530413 ; 935104 ; 935108 ; 935110 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to monoclonal antibody capable of specific binding to the molecular weight of 20 kDa variant of human growth hormone. This monoclonal antibody has no substantial binding to hGH of molecular weight 22 kDa. The invention also relates to the use of this monoclonal antibody for measurement of hGH 20K, especially in body fluids. The antibodies can be used for detection and quantification of hGH 20K, especially in serum.