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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 15, 1999
Markku Ahotupa, Turku, FI;
Oy Aboatech AB, Turku, FI;
Abstract
Kits are provided for use in the screening of the risk for, the diagnosis, management and research of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease comprising means for isolating LDL from a serum or plasma sample for the preparation of a LDL fraction, and means for separating the lipids from the LDL fraction to obtain a lipid fraction. The kit can further include a means for use in the determination of the level of conjugated dienes (LDL-BDC) in the lipid fraction. The invention also relates to a kit for in the above mentioned purpose including means for isolating LDL from a serum or plasma sample for the preparation of a LDL fraction, and means for use in the determination of the antioxidant potential of LDL in the sample. The invention further provides a kit for use in the above mentioned purpose including means for isolating LDL from a serum or plasma sample for the preparation of a LDL fraction, means for separating the lipids from the LDL fraction to obtain a lipid fraction, means for use determination of LDL-BDC in the lipid fraction, and means for use in the determination of the antioxidant potential of LDL in the sample. Additional kits and improved methods for analysis of LDL-BDC and/or LDL-TRAP are provided.