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Composition and test device for determining the presence of leukocytes, esterase and protease in a test sample

US4657855A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 1984
Grant dateApr 14, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2004

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

Abstract

A composition for determining the presence of leukocytes, esterase or protease in a test sample. The composition comprises an ester having the structure ##STR1## in which: A is an N-blocked-amino acid residue or an N-blocked-peptide residue, X is O, S or NR', R is aryl, or lower alkyl, R* is H, or lower alkyl, and R' is H, lower alkyl or aryl; and a suitable buffer substance.

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