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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2014
Applicant:
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, CA;
Inventors:
Hon Sing Leong, London, CA;
Leonard Luyt, London, CA;
Colleen Nicole Biggs, London, CA;
Andre St. Amant, London, CA;
John D. Lewis, Edmonton, CA;
Leonard Minuk, London, CA;
Assignee:
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, CA;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/84 (2006.01); C09B 11/08 (2006.01); C09B 23/08 (2006.01); G01N 33/58 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/84 (2013.01); C09B 11/08 (2013.01); C09B 23/083 (2013.01); G01N 33/582 (2013.01); G01N 2800/108 (2013.01); G01N 2800/52 (2013.01); G01N 2800/56 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods for identifying subjects having bone loss by detecting bone microparticles in a sample of their bodily fluid are disclosed. Methods for monitoring bone loss and assessing efficacy of bone loss therapies by detecting bone microparticles in bodily fluid samples are also disclosed. Compounds for use as a negative control in the disclosed methods are provided as well as kits comprising such compounds.