Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Peptide – protein or amino acid
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Wallenhorst, Maureen M (Department: 1777)
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Peptide, protein or amino acid
C436S063000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07955854
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are a method, device, and test kit for diagnosing heart failure in a patient exhibiting atrial fibrillation. The method includes determining an amount of growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF -15) in a sample from the patient and comparing the amount of GDF-15 determined with a reference amount of GDF-15, wherein when the amount of GDF-15 determined is greater than the reference amount of GDF-15, a diagnosis of heart failure is indicated.
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Hess Georg
Horsch Andrea
Huedig Hendrik
Zdunek Dietmar
Roche Diagnostics Operations Inc.
Wallenhorst Maureen M
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