Patent ID: 9097731
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method for the detection of heparin-dependent antibodies and the diagnosis of immune or autoimmune pathologies potentiated by a heparin substance, selected from the group consisting of thrombocytopenia induced by heparin (HIT type II) as inducer drug and thrombocytopenia induced by pentosane polysulfate, said method comprises the steps of: (a) reacting: (b) detecting the resulting (Ag-SH)-anti(Ag-SH) first antibody and/or second antibody complex produced after at least one washing for eliminating any substance which may interfere with a detection system corresponding to said first antibody and/or second antibody complex, thereby detecting heparin-dependent antibodies and if detected, diagnosing said immune or autoimmune pathologies potentiated by a heparin substance.