Patent ID: 8062857
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method for diagnosing myocardial infarction in a subject, wherein the subject suffers from acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and has a cardiac troponin level which is detectable but lower than the level that is considered indicative for a myocardial infarction (MI), the method comprising: a) obtaining a sample from the subject, b) determining an amount of heart type fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP) in the sample, c) comparing the amount of H-FABP determined to a reference amount of H-FABP for ruling in a recent occurrence of MI and comparing the amount of H-FABP determined to a reference amount of H-FABP for ruling out a recent occurrence of MI, wherein an amount of H-FABP larger than the reference amount for ruling in a recent occurrence of MI is indicative for the recent occurrence of MI and an amount of H-FABP lower than the reference amount for ruling out a recent occurrence of MI is indicative that a MI has not occurred.