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Method of pre-treating samples in peroxidase-catalyzed enzyme assays

US4978632A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1988
Grant dateDec 18, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/25125
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for reducing the occurrence of falsely elevated results in a peroxidase-catalyzed, enzyme assay is described. Interference in an assay caused by blood or bood products in a clinical specimen is eliminated or reduced by reacting the specimen with an oxidizing agent such as sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide or sodium meta-periodate.

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