Test strip
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1. A test strip which comprises a carrier, a dehydrogenase, diaphorase, a fluorescent chromogen, and NAD or NADP.
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A test strip which comprises a carrier, a dehydrogenase, diaphorase, a fluorescent chromogen, and NAD or NADP. The test strip provides high sensitivity and high accuracy measurement, and have excellent storage stability.
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- 1. A test strip which comprises a carrier, a dehydrogenase, diaphorase, a fluorescent chromogen, and NAD or NADP.
- 18. A test kit comprising a test strip disposed on a substrate, wherein the test strip comprises a carrier, a dehydrogenase, diaphorase, a fluorescent chromogen, and NAD or NADP.
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20. A method for measuring the concentration of a substance in a sample, said method comprising the steps of:
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(1) spotting a predetermined amount of a sample containing a substance on the test strip, said test strip comprising a carrier, a dehydrogenase, diaphorase, a fluorescent chromogen, and NAD or NADP, (2) after sufficient soaking of the sample in the test strip, the fluorescence strength of the reduced fluorescent chromogen is measured by irradiating the test strip with a light source of a specified wavelength, (3) the difference between the blank value and the fluorescence strength is determined, and (4) the concentration of the substance in the sample is calculated using a calibration curve.
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