Dry reagent test strip comprising benzidine dye precursor and antipyrine compound
First Claim
1. A dry reagent test strip for determining the concentration of an analyte in a liquid sample, the test strip comprising a matrix containing reagent detection chemistry, the reagent detecting chemistry comprising:
- an oxidase enzyme that utilizes the analyte as a substrate forming hydrogen peroxide;
a benzidine dye precursor;
a peroxidase enzyme; and
an antipyrine compound, wherein the antipyrine compound produces a standard curve of analyte concentration versus reflectance which is substantially linear in the desired range when the analyte contacts the reagent detecting chemistry.
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Abstract
A dry reagent test strip for determining the concentration of an analyte in a liquid sample is described. The test strip has a matrix containing reagent detection chemistry, which includes an oxidase enzyme that can utilize the analyte as a substrate forming hydrogen peroxide, a benzidine dye precursor, a peroxidase enzyme, and an antipyrine compound. The addition of an antipyrine compound to the reagent detection chemistry provides a standard concentration graph which is substantially linear in a desired range of analyte concentration. The precision and accuracy of reading the test strip are enhanced.
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14 Claims
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1. A dry reagent test strip for determining the concentration of an analyte in a liquid sample, the test strip comprising a matrix containing reagent detection chemistry, the reagent detecting chemistry comprising:
- an oxidase enzyme that utilizes the analyte as a substrate forming hydrogen peroxide;
a benzidine dye precursor;
a peroxidase enzyme; and
an antipyrine compound, wherein the antipyrine compound produces a standard curve of analyte concentration versus reflectance which is substantially linear in the desired range when the analyte contacts the reagent detecting chemistry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- an oxidase enzyme that utilizes the analyte as a substrate forming hydrogen peroxide;
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8. A dry reagent test strip for determining the concentration of glucose in a sample of whole blood, the test strip comprising a matrix containing reagent detection chemistry, the reagent detecting chemistry comprising:
- glucose oxidase, a benzidine dye precursor, peroxidase and an antipyrine compound , wherein the antipyrine compound produces a standard curve of glucose concentration versus reflectance which is substantially linear in the desired range when the glucose contacts the reagent detecting chemistry.
- View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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