The present invention relates to a method aiding in the assessment of rheumatoid arthritis (“RA”). The method is used in assessing RA in vitro. It is practiced by analyzing biochemical markers, comprising measuring the concentration of anti-CCP and anti-PIK3CD and correlating the concentrations determined to the absence or presence of RA. The invention also relates to the use of a marker panel comprising anti-CCP and anti-PIK3CD in the diagnosis of RA and it teaches a kit for performing the method of the invention. Further the invention relates to the use of a marker panel comprising anti-CCP and anti-PIK3CD to differentiate RA from other autoimmune diseases, preferably osteoarthritis (OA).

The present invention relates to a kit of parts and methods for determining the presence and quantity of one or more TNF-α inhibitor drugs and/or anti-TNF-α inhibitor drug antibodies in one or more biological samples each comprising less than 200 μl, the method comprising the steps of providing a reaction liquid comprising the sample, a first TNF-α conjugate comprising TNF-α and a first conjugated moiety and a second TNF-α conjugate comprising TNF-α and a second conjugated moiety, said second moiety being capable of generating or ameliorating a detectable signal in the presence of a molecular complex comprising a TNF-α inhibitor, followed by detecting the change in signal when the complex between the TNF-α inhibitor drug, the first TNF-α conjugate and a the second TNF-α conjugate forms.

The present invention generally relates to method for preparing a biological sample for use in an immunolabeling process. The invention also relates to corresponding kits for use in the immunolabeling process.

The present invention generally relates to method for preparing a biological sample for use in an immunolabeling process. The invention also relates to corresponding kits for use in the immunolabeling process.

The present invention generally relates to method for forming an immunolabeling complex, the immunolabeling complex comprising a labeled monovalent biotin-binding composition. The invention also related to the use of the antibody-reporter molecule complex for detecting a target in a sample.

The present invention generally relates to method for forming an immunolabeling complex, the immunolabeling complex comprising a labeled monovalent biotin-binding composition. The invention also related to the use of the antibody-reporter molecule complex for detecting a target in a sample.

The present invention relates to a kit for detecting a virus, a composition for detecting a virus and a method for detecting a virus. According to the present invention, viruses may be detected with high efficiency at low cost within a short period of time.

The present invention relates to a kit for detecting a virus, a composition for detecting a virus and a method for detecting a virus. According to the present invention, viruses may be detected with high efficiency at low cost within a short period of time.

The present invention relates to an autophagic cell targeted peptide and its use. More particularly, the present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence represented by the general formula (I) and specifically binding to an autophagic cell and a composition for detecting autophagic cells comprising the same as an active ingredient, a drug delivery composition containing the same as an active ingredient, and a composition for imaging comprising the same as an active ingredient. The peptide of the present invention specifically binds to the cell membrane of autophagic cells and can be applied to various kinds of tissues and cells. Also the detection and imaging effect of autophagy is remarkable in vitro and in vivo.

Disclosed is a detection apparatus that transfers magnetic particles through a plurality of chambers in a cartridge which includes the plurality of chambers and a channel connecting between the plurality of chambers, and that causes the magnetic particles to carry a complex of a test substance and a labelling substance, to detect the test substance on the basis of the labelling substance in the complex. The detection apparatus includes: a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the cartridge about a rotation shaft; a magnet configured to collect the magnetic particles in the chambers; a movement mechanism configured to move the magnet in a direction different from a circumferential direction of a circle in which the rotation shaft is centered; a detector configured to detect the test substance; and a controller programmed to control the rotation mechanism and the movement mechanism so as to transfer the magnetic particles from one of the chambers to another one of the chambers.