Method of screening for colorectal cancer

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...

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435 74, 435 79, 435 792, 435 724, 436 63, 436 64, 436813, G01N 3353, G01N 33574

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ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a new method for screening for colorectal cancer by measurement of the level of lactoferrin or myeloperoxidase in feces. Particularly, a screening test method for colorectal cancer by measurement of the level of lactoferrin or myeloperoxidase in feces by immunoassay and by measurement of the level of whole-sized lactoferrin by immunoassay utilizing monoclonal antibody.

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