Provided are a method and a kit for quantifying L-FABP or oxidized L-FABP in any sample, a method and a kit for testing for kidney diseases on the basis of the quantifying result of L-FABP or oxidized L-FABP in urine of a subject, and a companion diagnostic drug. This method for quantifying liver type fatty acid binding protein includes a step for promoting an antigen-antibody reaction, and quantifying the liver type fatty acid binding protein under a condition in which the measurement sensitivity of oxidized liver type fatty acid binding protein is higher than that of unoxidized liver type fatty acid binding protein.

A method for controlling MNPT is required.

Coexistence of a specific metal ion with tissue thromboplastin enables MNPT to be controlled/adjusted to a desired time. Coexistence of the specific metal ion with tissue thromboplastin also enables improvement of stability when a thromboplastin reagent is stored in a solution form.

Disclosed is an in vitro method for assessing whether a human patient suffering from periodontitis has mild periodontitis or advanced periodontitis. The method is based on the insight to determine a selection of three bio marker proteins. Accordingly, in a sample of saliva a patient suffering from periodontitis, the concentrations are measured of the proteins Pyruvate Kinase (PK) and at least two of Haemoglobin-beta (Hb-beta), Haemoglobin-delta (Hb-delta), S100 calcium-binding protein A8 (S100A8) and S100 calcium-binding protein A9 (S100A9). Based on the concentrations as measured, a value is determined reflecting the joint concentrations for said proteins. This value is compared with a threshold value reflecting in the same manner the joint concentrations associated with advanced periodontitis. The comparison allows assessing whether the testing value is indicative of the presence of advanced periodontitis or of mild periodontitis in said patient. Thereby, typically, a testing value reflecting a joint concentration below the joint concentration reflected by the threshold value is indicative for mild periodontitis in said patient, and a testing value reflecting a joint concentration at or above the joint concentration reflected by the threshold value, is indicative for advanced periodontitis in said patient.

The present disclosure provides a kit for detecting an anti-vinculin-immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody, including the antigen protein vinculin, a solid phase carrier, a labeled antibody, an antigen diluent, a sample dilution buffer, an antibody diluent, a substrate color development reagent, a washing solution, a standard, a positive quality control, and negative quality control. In the present disclosure, the kit can detect the anti-Vinculin-IgG antibody in a sample to be tested by indirect reaction combined with magnetic particle-based chemiluminescence immunoassay. Autoantibodies against the target antigen vinculin are identified in the serum of a patient with autoimmune nephrotic syndrome for the first time, and a detection kit is provided for the autoantibodies. The present disclosure provides a basis for molecular mechanism research and clinical diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune nephrotic syndrome related to vinculin and vinculin-IgG autoantibodies at home and abroad.

The present invention relates to new fluorescent markers selectively binding tau protein, uses thereof, methods for imaging the neurofibrillary tangles of the tau protein in the retina of a subject, as well as a device that enables the implementation of said methods.

Provided are a method and a kit for quantifying L-FABP or oxidized L-FABP in any sample, a method and a kit for testing for kidney diseases on the basis of the quantifying result of L-FABP or oxidized L-FABP in urine of a subject, and a companion diagnostic drug. This method for quantifying liver type fatty acid binding protein includes a step for promoting an antigen-antibody reaction, and quantifying the liver type fatty acid binding protein under a condition in which the measurement sensitivity of oxidized liver type fatty acid binding protein is higher than that of unoxidized liver type fatty acid binding protein.

A method for controlling MNPT is required. Coexistence of a specific metal ion with tissue thromboplastin enables MNPT to be controlled/adjusted to a desired time. Coexistence of the specific metal ion with tissue thromboplastin also enables improvement of stability when a thromboplastin reagent is stored in a solution form.