Reagent source for chemiluminescent reactions, test kit, and method for use
First Claim
1. A reagent source for use in a test wherein chemiluminescent light output is measured from a test well having a transparent wall of a preselected peripheral shape and size through which the light output is measured, comprising:
- a sheet of solid carrier material having a portion of the reactants required for a chemiluminescent chemical reaction contained therein in a solid form.
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Abstract
At least some of the reagents required for a chemiluminescent reaction are dried on a piece of a carrier material. The reagents are stable for extended periods of time, without refrigeration, in this form. The sheet of carrier material is of a shape and size to fit flat against the interior surface of a transparent wall of a test well through which light output of the reaction is measured. Light output is thereby concentrated in a region adjacent the wall, minimizing attenuation of the light in passing from the well to permit measurement of low light output levels.
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19 Claims
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1. A reagent source for use in a test wherein chemiluminescent light output is measured from a test well having a transparent wall of a preselected peripheral shape and size through which the light output is measured, comprising:
a sheet of solid carrier material having a portion of the reactants required for a chemiluminescent chemical reaction contained therein in a solid form. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A test kit for use in measurements of chemiluminescent light output, comprising:
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a test well having a transparent wall with an interior surface; and a sheet of solid carrier material having a portion of the reactants required for a chemiluminescent chemical reaction contained therein in a solid form, the sheet having a size and shape such that it fits against the interior surface of the transparent wall of the test well. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A process for performing a test for the presence of a reactant in a sample fluid, comprising the steps of:
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furnishing a test well having a transparent wall of a preselected peripheral shape and size; furnishing a sheet of solid carrier material having a portion of the reactants required for a chemiluminescent chemical reaction contained therein in a solid form, the sheet having a size and shape such that it fits flat against an interior surface of the transparent wall of the test well; adding to the test well a sample fluid that may contain a portion of the reactants required for the chemiluminescent chemical reaction, the test well and the sample fluid together containing all of the reactants required for the chemiluminescent chemical reaction in the event of a positively testing sample but not containing all of the reactants required for the chemiluminescent chemical reaction in the event of a negatively testing sample; and measuring the light output of the chemiluminescent chemical reaction, if any, through the transparent wall of the test well. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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