Diagnostic compositions and devices utilizing same
First Claim
1. A method of making a device for testing a fluid for the presence or concentration of an analyte comprising applying a chemistry reagent composition to a support member comprising a matrix material said reagent composition comprising 3-methyl-6(M sulfonate)-benzothiazolinone-(2)-hydrazone (MBTH-S) where M is a positive ion providing a stable sulfonate salt;
- N-ethyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl)aniline or a salt thereof; and
an oxidase enzyme or a peroxidase enzyme or a mixture thereof, wherein the reagent composition is immobilized into or onto the matrix material and drying the reagent composition whereby the support member is adapted for receiving a fluid sample which contacts said composition and adapted for the support member to provide for inspection or reading of the color change produced by said reagent composition after contact with the fluid sample.
5 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A dry chemistry reagent matrix composition is provided containing a matrix material and a reagent composition containing 3-methyl-6(sulfonate salt)-benzothiazolinone-(2)-hydrazone (MBTH-S), N-ethyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl)aniline, and an oxidase enzyme or a peroxidase enzyme or a mixture thereof. The dry chemistry reagent matrix composition is useful in reagent test strips for determining the presence or concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample, such as blood.
184 Citations
13 Claims
-
1. A method of making a device for testing a fluid for the presence or concentration of an analyte comprising applying a chemistry reagent composition to a support member comprising a matrix material said reagent composition comprising 3-methyl-6(M sulfonate)-benzothiazolinone-(2)-hydrazone (MBTH-S) where M is a positive ion providing a stable sulfonate salt;
- N-ethyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl)aniline or a salt thereof; and
an oxidase enzyme or a peroxidase enzyme or a mixture thereof, wherein the reagent composition is immobilized into or onto the matrix material and drying the reagent composition whereby the support member is adapted for receiving a fluid sample which contacts said composition and adapted for the support member to provide for inspection or reading of the color change produced by said reagent composition after contact with the fluid sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- N-ethyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl)aniline or a salt thereof; and
Specification