CPC G01N 33/84 (2013.01) [G01N 2021/6439 (2013.01); G01N 21/78 (2013.01); G01N 2800/7009 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. A method for determining a degree of a manifestation indicative of disease, disorder or indication in a subject, comprising:
adding a first agent to a first volume of a blood sample collected from the subject, the first agent being configured to induce a reactive oxygen species (ROS) response in blood cells of the first volume;
during a first incubation step, incubating: (1) the first volume of blood with the first agent to induce production of ROS in blood cells of the first volume, and (2) a second volume of the blood sample, wherein each of the first and second volumes contains plasma;
during a dilution step, diluting both a first and second volumes, wherein said diluting is configured to reduce a concentration of ROS in the plasma of each of the first and second volumes;
during an isolation step, (1) isolating the plasma of the first volume of blood to produce a first volume of plasma, and (2) isolating the plasma of the second volume of blood to produce a second volume of plasma; and
determining a degree of blood oxidative stress in the subject by comparing the level of ROS response in the first volume and the second volume.
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