Patent ID: 7794954
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A non radioisotopic method of determining canine T4AA in a patient sample comprising: (a) measuring the amount of Free T4 in a patient sample, wherein the sample is from a canine species, the Free T4 being attached as Free T4/T4AA complex when T4AA is present in the patient sample together with Free T4 unattached to T4AA; (b) treating the patient sample with a non-radioisotopic precipitating or binding agent to precipitate or bind Free T4/T4AA complex thereby forming a complex of precipitated or bound Free T4/T4AA complex; (c) suspending the non-radioisotopic precipitate or bound complex, and at least one of: effecting detection with a sensitivity in a range between 1 picogram per mL and up to about 1 femtogram per mL.