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Blood test for assessing hepatic function

  • US 5,928,167 A
  • Filed: 10/20/1997
  • Issued: 07/27/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of assessing hepatic mitochondrial function in a subject comprising the steps of:

  • a) administering to said subject an effective amount of carbon-labeled methionine or methionine metabolite to said subject;

    b) collecting a blood specimen from said subject; and

    c) measuring the amount of labeled carbon in said blood specimen to assess hepatic mitochondrial function in said subject.

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