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Serum pretreatment in vitamin b12 assay

CA 1321344 C · Owner: Dworschack, Robert T. · Inventors: Khanna, Pyare L.; Dworschack, Robert T.

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Serum samples for vitamin B12 analysis can be pertreated using a combination of peroxy acid and dithiothreitol. The pretreatment makes vitamin B12 bound to serum binding proteins available for analysis by any of a variety of currently available assay techniques. The pretreatment finds particular use in an assay using solid phase intrinsic factor as a specific binding protein.

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  • Granted August 17, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 17, 2010.
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FiledNovember 23, 1988
GrantedAugust 17, 1993
Term endedAugust 17, 2010
Patent numberCA 1321344 C
Classification (IPC)G01N1/28 +1 more

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19891992199519982001200420072010Application filedNov 23, 1988Patent grantedAug 17, 1993Term endedAug 17, 2010

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