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Reagent strip test for antithrombin-III

US4473639A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 1982
Grant dateSep 25, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/805
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a method and device for the quantitative determination of AT-III in mammalian blood plasma. The method involves contacting a plasma sample containing excess heparin with a 3 layered reagent strip comprising: PA1 i. a first upper layer of a bibulous material containing thrombin and a buffer; PA1 ii. a second lower layer of a bibulous material containing a fluorogenic or chromogenic substrate capable of interacting with thrombin in a time related chemical manner; and PA1 iii. a bottom layer of water impermeable material. The chemical change in the strip is determined as a function of time and this change is compared with that obtained in samples containing known amounts of AT-III.

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