Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Patent
1988-12-27
1992-03-17
Kepplinger, Esther L.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
436501, 436536, 436813, 436815, 436 64, 436822, 435 71, C12Q 168, G01N 3353
Patent
active
050968084
ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a method and a kit for monitoring human exposure to genotoxic agents. The method comprises an immunoassay for detecting in human serum specific antibodies against DNA adducted to an agent suspected of being genotoxic. A kit comprising various components for performing the assay is also disclosed.
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Kepplinger Esther L.
Scheiner Toni R.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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