Glucose measurement control reagent and method of making the same
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1. Serum-free control reagent for glucose determination comprising a mixture of:
- (i) a predetermined amount of glucose,(ii) water, and(iii) polystyrene sulphonate or a salt thereof.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a non-serum based control reagent for glucose determination. Rather than using modified serum, the control reagent contains water, glucose, and the viscosity agent polystyrene sulphonate. The control reagent may also contain a buffer, preservatives, surfactants or surface active agents. A method of making the control reagent is also disclosed.
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1. Serum-free control reagent for glucose determination comprising a mixture of:
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(i) a predetermined amount of glucose, (ii) water, and (iii) polystyrene sulphonate or a salt thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Serum-free control reagent for glucose determination consisting essentially of a mixture of:
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(i) glucose, (ii) water, (iii) polystyrene sulphonate or a salt thereof, (iv) a preservative, and (v) a surfactant or surface active agent.
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16. Lyophilized, serum-free control reagent comprising a mixture of a predetermined amount of glucose, and a polystyrene sulphonate or salt thereof.
- 17. Process for making a serum free glucose control reagent comprising mixing a predetermined amount of glucose with a polystyrene sulphonate or salt thereof.
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