DETERMINING CANINE proBNP
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1. A method of detecting canine proBNP or a fragment thereof in a canine sample comprising(a) providing a canine sample;
- (b) contacting the sample with at least one antibody that binds an epitope in the region from amino acids 1 to 22 of canine proBNP; and
(c) detecting the binding of the antibody to the epitope whereby the canine proBNP or the fragment thereof in the sample is detected.
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Abstract
Methods and compositions are disclosed for determining canine proBNP or fragments thereof in a sample. In one method, canine proBNP or fragments thereof are determined by providing a canine sample, contacting the sample with at least one antibody that binds an epitope in the region from amino acids 1 to 22 of canine proBNP, and determining the presence of the canine proBNP or fragments thereof present in the sample. Antibodies that bind canine proBNP and kits comprising such antibodies are also disclosed.
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1. A method of detecting canine proBNP or a fragment thereof in a canine sample comprising
(a) providing a canine sample; -
(b) contacting the sample with at least one antibody that binds an epitope in the region from amino acids 1 to 22 of canine proBNP; and (c) detecting the binding of the antibody to the epitope whereby the canine 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 1 to 22 of canine proBNP.
- 15. A kit for detecting canine proBNP or a fragment thereof comprising an antibody that binds an epitope in the region from amino acids 1 to 22 of canine proBNP and a label.
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