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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2011
Applicants:
Yunsheng LI, Athens, OH (US);
Paul D. Olivo, St. Louis, MO (US);
Jaekyung Kim, Athens, OH (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Quidel Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/53 (2006.01); G01N 33/76 (2006.01); G01N 33/566 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/76 (2013.01); G01N 33/566 (2013.01); G01N 2333/726 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention provides compositions and methods for detecting thyroid hormone blocking immunoglobulin (TBI). The invention's methods are sensitive and specific for TBI, and may be used for the dual detection of both TBI and TSI. The invention's compositions and methods are useful for the diagnosis of diseases that are associated with the presence of TBI and/or TSI, for monitoring the progress of disease and/or treatment regimens, therapeutics, vaccines, etc., and for assisting clinicians in making treatment decisions.