Use of an IL-6 assay for predicting the development of post-trau

Details Use of an IL-6 assay for predicting the development of post-trau Use of an IL-6 assay for predicting the development of post-trau

1997-06-10

1999-03-16

Saunders, David

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...

435 6, 435 724, 435 732, 435 792, 435 794, 436 86, 436518, 436811, G01N 3348, G01N 33543

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ABSTRACT:
Diagnostic methods are described for using the concentration of a cytokine present in serum or other biological fluids in order to predict the predisposition of an individual to post-trauma infectious and or inflammatory complications. Also described are diagnostic kits that are particularly suitable for use in such diagnosis.

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