One-step competitive immunoassay for the semiquantitative determination of plasma lipoprotein(a)

摘要

A competitive immunoassay to measure Lp(a) levels semiquantitatively and identify individuals with elevated plasma Lp(a) protein levels (greater than 7 mg/dl) who have an increase risk for coronary artery disease. The assay is useful for monitoring the effectiveness of Lp(a)- lowering drugs. The assay provides a quick, reliable, easy to use and inexpensive method to measure plasma Lp(a) level with serum, plasma or whole blood.