Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving hydrolase
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-29
2008-01-29
Wityshyn, Michael (Department: 1657)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving hydrolase
Reexamination Certificate
active
07323317
ABSTRACT:
An analytical fluorometric method and a kit for use in such method are disclosed for assessing the presence of alkaline sphingomyelinase (SMase) in the stool of a patient in need of such an assessment since alkaline SMase is a marker of serious pathological states, such as colon cancer.
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Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
VSL Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Wityshyn Michael
Wood Amanda P.
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