CPC G01N 33/86 (2013.01) [G01N 15/14 (2013.01); G01N 33/5005 (2013.01); G01N 33/6893 (2013.01); G01N 2015/1486 (2013.01); G01N 2333/70503 (2013.01); G01N 2333/70596 (2013.01); G01N 2800/226 (2013.01); G01N 2800/26 (2013.01); G01N 2800/50 (2013.01); G01N 2800/52 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. An in-vitro process for predicting and/or detecting disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) in humans from a first biological sample that includes neutrophilse, wherein a measurement of fluorescence, of the neutrophils, predicts and/or detects DIC, and the measurement of fluorescence, of the neutrophils, is carried out using a DNA intercalating fluorochrome, the process comprising:
obtaining the first biological sample from a patient, the first biological sample including the neutrophilse;
applying DNA intercalating fluorochrome to the neutrophils, such that the DNA intercalating fluorochrome attaches to the neutrophils;
performing a measurement of fluorescence of the neutrophils, with DNA intercalating fluorochrome attached thereto, of the first biological sample, so as to determine a measured value;
comparing the measured value with a reference value;
based on the comparing, generating a result, and the result being that the measured value exceeds the reference value;
based on the result, generating a finding that the patient shows symptom of DIC; and
based on the finding, administering a treatment to the patient, and the treatment being an anticoagulant treatment for DIC.
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