US PATENT SUBCLASS 424 / 9.6
.~ Diagnostic or test agent produces in vivo fluorescence


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424 /   HD   DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS

9.1  DF  IN VIVO DIAGNOSIS OR IN VIVO TESTING {7}
9.6.~ Diagnostic or test agent produces in vivo fluorescence {1}
9.61  DF  .~.~> Porphyrin or derivative thereof


DEFINITION

Classification: 424/9.6

Diagnostic or test agent produces in vivo fluorescence:

(under subclass 9.1) Subject matter wherein the diagnostic or test compound or composition is adapted for use as a fluorescent contrast agent.

(1) Note. Processes in this subclass include a) applying a reagent to the skin which will react with a chemical of interest which may be present and then, upon irradiating the skin with UV light, fluorescence can be measured, b) parenterally dosing a patient with a reagent, exposing the subject to UV light and then observing fluorescence of a tissue, blood flow, etc.