The present invention provides ligand/anti-ligand assays for detecting and/or measuring adherent proteins, including lipophilic serum or plasma proteins, such as serum amyloid A (SAA) and apolipoprotein A1 (apoA1); cytokines such as IL-1 beta, IL-6, and TNF alpha; pentraxins, such as CRP; and globular...http://www.google.de/patents/US5262303?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5262303 - Ligand/anti-ligand assays for adherent proteins