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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 14, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert M. Weiss, North Haven, CT (US);
William C. Sessa, Madison, CT (US);
Marcia A. Wheeler, Branford, CT (US);
Shannon D. Smith, Guilford, CT (US);
Assignee:
Yale University, New Haven, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/12 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/12 ;
Abstract
Methods for identifying and monitoring increased or decreased levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase in biological samples are provided. A collection device for detecting inducible nitric oxide synthase in biological samples is also provided. Detection of inducible nitric oxide synthase is useful in the diagnosis of inflammatory responses such as infections mediated by bacteria, yeast or viruses, transplant rejection, rheumatoid arthritis, interstitial cystitis and cancer.