Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for stabilizing proteins and fragments of the proteins. The composition contains buffer, salt, reducing agents, chelating agents and stabilizing proteins. The composition may be used to prepare highly stable diagnostic calibrators or controls and is particularly useful for calibrators or controls for cardiac markers such as troponin.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 7, 1995
Date of Patent:
December 26, 2000
Assignee:
Dade Behring Inc.
Inventors:
Cathy Flaa, Alberto Sabucedo, Bruce Chin, Roger Bauer