Patent ID: 7655424
Filing Date: 2010-02-02
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method for diagnosing a stroke, comprising: a) analyzing a body fluid of a patient to detect the presence and concentration level of one or more ischemic markers selected from the group consisting of Growth Associated Protein 43, Glutamine Synthetase, Glial Fibrillary Acid Protein, Glycine Transporter 1, Glycine Transporter 2, Neuron Specific Glycoprotein, Calpain, Neurofibrillary Protein, Heat Shock Protein72, Beta Amyloid Precursor Protein, Calbindin D-28K, Proteolipid Protein, Myelin Associated Glycoprotein and Neurofilament H; b) analyzing the body fluid of said patient to detect the presence and concentration level of a brain endothelial cell membrane protein; and c) from the information obtained from said analyses, verifying the occurrence of stroke.