Abstract: A blood testing method for use in the detection of a disease, wherein at least one characteristic antibody or complement factor is bound to a subject's red blood cells, comprises providing a microarray wherein a plurality of binding agents therefor are immobilized on a substrate at discrete pre-defined positions; and contacting a blood sample therewith. The presence of bound red blood cells is then detected.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 16, 2007
Date of Patent:
October 4, 2011
Assignee:
Alba Bioscience Limited
Inventors:
Janine Robb, Linda K. Knowles, Juraj Petrik