DETERMINING FELINE proBNP
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1. A method of detecting feline proBNP or a fragment thereof in a feline sample comprising(a) providing a feline sample;
- (b) contacting the sample with at least one antibody that binds an epitope in the region from amino acids 68 to 80 of feline proBNP; and
(c) detecting the binding of the antibody to the epitope whereby the feline proBNP or the fragment thereof in the sample is detected.
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Abstract
Methods and compositions are disclosed for determining feline proBNP or fragments thereof in a sample. In one method, feline proBNP or fragments thereof are determined by providing a feline sample, contacting the sample with at least one antibody that binds an epitope in the region from amino acids 68 to 80 of feline proBNP, and determining the presence of the feline proBNP or fragments thereof present in the sample. Antibodies that bind feline proBNP and kits comprising such antibodies are also disclosed.
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1. A method of detecting feline proBNP or a fragment thereof in a feline sample comprising
(a) providing a feline sample; -
(b) contacting the sample with at least one antibody that binds an epitope in the region from amino acids 68 to 80 of feline proBNP; and (c) detecting the binding of the antibody to the epitope whereby the feline proBNP or the fragment thereof in the sample is detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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- 13. An isolated antibody that binds an epitope in the region from amino acids 68 to 80 of feline proBNP.
- 15. A kit for detecting feline proBNP or a fragment thereof comprising an antibody that binds an epitope in the region from amino acids 68 to 80 of feline proBNP and a label.
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