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Dry multilayer analytical elements for assaying transaminases

US5462858A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1993
Grant dateOct 31, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2013

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

Abstract

A dry multilayer analytical element for assaying transaminases wherein the analytical element comprises: PA0 a) a transaminase substrate; PA0 b) reagents that generate pyruvate in the presence of a transaminase and the transaminase substrate; PA0 c) pyruvate oxidase and cofactors for pyruvate oxidase; and PA0 d) reagents that generate a color in proportion to a concentration of hydrogen peroxide; and wherein the analytical element has, in the following order, a spreading layer, a reagent layer, and a support wherein PA0 i) the spreading layer contains the transaminase substrate and a material selected from the group consisting of polymer beads, barium sulfate, titanium oxide, and mixtures thereof; PA0 ii) the reagent layer contains the pyruvate oxidase; and PA0 iii) both a hardened gelatin layer and a subbing layer separate the reagent layer from the spreading layer.

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