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Test for fecal occult blood

US5310680A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 1993
Grant dateMay 10, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/206664
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Improved fecal occult blood test having a matrix such as paper printed or impregnated with guaiac. The improvement comprises increasing the sensitivity while maintaining or improving the specificity of the test by employing an alcoholic peroxide developing solution which contains an enhancing agent. The enhancers comprise phenolic type compounds such as esters of parahydroxybenzoic acids.

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