Patent ID: 6960439
Filing Date: 2005-11-01
Classification: G01N,G16B,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A method, for evaluating a biological condition of a subject, based on a sample from the subject, the sample providing a source of RNAs, the method comprising: using amplification for measuring the amount of RNA of at least two constituents from any one of Tables 1 through 12 from the sample of the subject, where a panel of constituents is selected so that measurement of the constituents enables evaluation of the biological condition and wherein the measures of all constituents in the panel form a first profile data set, using amplification for measuring the amount of RNA of all constituents in said panel wherein the measures of all constituents in the panel are from a relevant population of subjects and form a normative baseline profile data set; and producing a calibrated profile data set for said panel, wherein each member of the calibrated profile data set is a function of a member of the first profile data set and the corresponding member of the normative baseline profile data set, wherein the measures for each constituent are performed under measurement conditions that are substantially repeatable and the efficiencies of amplification for all constituents are substantially similar and the calibrated profile data set provides a measure of the biological condition of the subject.