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Analytical method and element for protein assay

US4786605A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 1987
Grant dateNov 22, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/526
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is disclosed a method for quantitatively determining protein, comprising the steps of: PA0 (a) providing a sample of the protein in an aqueous medium; PA0 (b) providing an aqueous medium having a pH in excess of 12 and comprising PA1 (i) a cupric salt and a pyridyl-azo dye; or PA1 (ii) a preformed cupric-pyridylazo dye complex; PA0 (c) combining the aqueous mediums of a) and b) thereby providing a color having an intensity which is inversely proportional to the amount of unreacted dye present in the combined mediums; and PA0 (d) determining the quantity of protein present in the sample colorimetrically. The method can be used with a multilayer dry analytical element.

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