Reagent alcohol test strip device
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1. A test strip for the detection and determination of the concentration of alcohol in samples of fluids comprising:
- (a) a substrate to hold various pieces of a test strip in place,(b) a collection site attached to one end of the substrate consisting of a suitable material to absorb a sample to transfer to a reaction site,(c) a reaction site attached to the substrate in spaced relationship to the collection site, said reaction site containing alcohol metabolizing enzymes that will catalyze the oxidation of an alcohol and further containing additional, enzymes and reagents that will provide a visible response of a color change upon reaction with an alcohol, and(d) a color chart, respresenting specific alcohol concentrations, attached to the substrate to permit comparison of the color of the reaction site to determine the concentration of an alcohol in a fluid test sample.
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Abstract
A new method and apparatus for detection and analysis of substrates in a sample is described. The apparatus consists of a rigid or semi-rigid strip having a reaction site, a sample collector or metering site and color blocks to indicate the presence or amount of a substance in the sample. In another embodiment of the apparatus, useful for analysis of gases, a vessel is provided to wet the reaction site and prepare this site for analysis. The components of this device are all located on the same strip and bound together as a one piece test kit.
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1. A test strip for the detection and determination of the concentration of alcohol in samples of fluids comprising:
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(a) a substrate to hold various pieces of a test strip in place, (b) a collection site attached to one end of the substrate consisting of a suitable material to absorb a sample to transfer to a reaction site, (c) a reaction site attached to the substrate in spaced relationship to the collection site, said reaction site containing alcohol metabolizing enzymes that will catalyze the oxidation of an alcohol and further containing additional, enzymes and reagents that will provide a visible response of a color change upon reaction with an alcohol, and (d) a color chart, respresenting specific alcohol concentrations, attached to the substrate to permit comparison of the color of the reaction site to determine the concentration of an alcohol in a fluid test sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. The test strip for the detection and determination of the concentration of alcohol in samples of fluids comprising:
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(a) a substrate to hold various pieces of test strip in place, (b) a vessel attached to one end of the substrate positioned and constructed to contain wetting agents to be transferred to a reaction site to promote absorption of alcohol from a gaseous test sample, (c) a reaction site attached to the substrate in spaced relationship to the vessel and foldable into contact with the vessel, said reaction site containing alcohol metabolizing enzymes that will catalyze the oxidation of an alcohol and further containing additional enzymes and reagents that will provide a visible response of a color change upon reaction with an alcohol and, (d) a color chart, representing specific alcohol concentrations, attached to the substrate to permit comparision of the color of the reaction site to determine the concentration of an alcohol in a gaseous test sample. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A test strip for the detection and determination of the concentration of alcohol in samples of fluids, comprising:
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(b) a collection site attached to one end of the substrate consisting of a suitable material to absorb a sample to transfer to a reaction site, (c) a vessel attached to the substrate in spaced relationship to the collection site and positioned and constructed to contain reagents for the detection of alcohol on a reaction site, (d) a reaction site attached to the substrate in spaced relationship to and foldable into contact with the collection site and the vessel, said reaction site containing alcohol metabolizing enzymes that will catalyze the oxidation of an alcohol and further containing additional enzymes and reagents that will provide a visible response of a color change upon reaction with an alcohol, and (e) a color chart, representing specific alchol concentrations, attached to the substrate to permit comparison of the color of the reaction site to determine the concentration of an alcohol in a fluid test sample. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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