| 20090317844 | DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA - A diagnostic test for hepatocellular carcinoma is based on increases in the concentration of two biochemical markers in a biological sample, alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AAG) or isoforms thereof and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) or glycoforms thereof. Levels of these markers may be performed using an immunoassay. Also disclosed is a diagnostic kit for use in these assays that comprises reagents for detecting and/or measuring in AAG and AFP in blood, serum or tissue samples. A point-of-care device for the performance of such measurements is also disclosed. | 12-24-2009 |
