A Method of Estimating Sepsis Risk in an Individual with Infection
A method of estimating sepsis risk in an individual with infection comprises a step of assaying a biological sample from the individual for an IL-2 or IL-7 mRNA value, and correlating the mRNA value with sepsis risk. The IL-2 and IL-7 mRNA values are quantified by absolute quantification of mRNA copy number, wherein the copy numbers are normalised to a house keeping gene and corrected against a calibration curve for serial dilutions of the IL-2 and IL-7 cDNA. The method generally involves a step of assaying a biological sample from the individual for IL-2 and/or IL-7 mRNA values, optionally in combination with mRNA values for other cytokines, and correlating a sum or difference of the values with sepsis risk using a regression analysis curve against outcome.
Attached files:Patents:WO 2,010,041,232
Inventor(s):
RYAN THOMAS [IE]; WHITE MARY [IE]; MCMANUS OWEN ROSS [IE]; KELLEHER DERMOT [IE]
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Sale
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