United States Patent 6,514,685
Moro February 4, 2003
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Detection of cancer using antibodies to the alphafeto protein receptor
Abstract
A method for detecting cancer in a patient. The method comprises the steps of introducing labeled antibodies or labeled AFP to a biological sample of the patient so the labeled antibodies or labeled AFP will react with the AFP receptor binding sites in the biological sample. Next there is the step of identifying AFP receptor binding sites in the biological material which are reacted with the labeled antibodies or labeled AFP to determine the presence of cancer.
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Inventors: Moro; Ricardo J. (1007-1625 W. 13th Avenue, Vancouver, CA)
Appl. No.: 920654
Filed: August 15, 1997
Current U.S. Class: 435/4; 435/7.1; 435/7.21; 435/40.5; 435/7.23; 435/7.7; 435/7.9; 435/40.51; 435/40.52
Intern'l Class: C12Q 001/00; G01N 033/53; G01N 033/567; G01N 001/30
Field of Search: 435/7.1,7.8,40.5,4,7.21,7.23,7.7,7.9,40.51,40.52 530/391.1 424/1.11,9.34
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