Abstract:
A method for the quantitative determination of an analyte in a sample is provided comprising: (a) providing an analyte-specific substance which is able to undergo a reaction which generates a detectable signal when it is contacted with an analyte; (b) providing at least two calibration graphs which have been generated by reacting in each case the same analyte-specific substance with different amounts of in each case the same test analyte for in each case a predetermined reaction time; (c) contacting the analyte-specific substance with a sample which contains the analyte to be detected; (d) measuring the signal at a first predetermined reaction time for which a first calibration graph according to (b) is provided; (c) checking whether the signal measured according to (d) enables a quantitative determination of the analyte with a desired accuracy; (f) (i) quantitatively determining the analyte on the basis of the signal measured according to (d) if the desired accuracy is reached, or (ii) measuring the signal at a second predetermined reaction time for which a second calibration graph according to (b) is provided; (g) checking whether the signal measured according to (f(ii)) enables a quantitative determination of the analyte with a desired accuracy; and (h) (i) quantitatively determining the analyte on the basis of the signal measured according to f(ii) if the desired accuracy is reached, or (ii) continuing the determination at at least one further predetermined reaction time (corresponding to (f)(ii), (g), (h)(i)).
Abstract:
An electrode system is disclosed for measuring a concentration or presence of an analyte under in-vivo conditions, where the electrode system includes at least one electrode with immobilized enzyme molecules and an improved diffusion barrier that controls diffusion of the analyte from body fluid surrounding the electrode system to the enzyme molecules. The diffusion barrier includes a hydrophilic polyurethane or a block copolymer having at least one hydrophilic block and at least one hydrophobic block. The electrode system also can include a spacer membrane that includes a hydrophilic copolymer of acrylic and/or methacrylic monomers.
Abstract:
Electrode systems are disclosed for measuring the concentration of an analyte under in vivo conditions, where the systems includes an electrode with immobilized enzyme molecules and an improved diffusion barrier that controls diffusion of the analyte from body fluid surrounding the electrode system to the enzyme molecules. Methods of making and using the system also are disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for the quantitative determination of an analyte in a sample is provided comprising: (a) providing an analyte-specific substance which is able to undergo a reaction which generates a detectable signal when it is contacted with an analyte; (b) providing at least two calibration graphs which have been generated by reacting in each case the same analyte-specific substance with different amounts of in each case the same test analyte for in each case a predetermined reaction time; (c) contacting the analyte-specific substance with a sample which contains the analyte to be detected; (d) measuring the signal at a first predetermined reaction time for which a first calibration graph according to (b) is provided; (c) checking whether the signal measured according to (d) enables a quantitative determination of the analyte with a desired accuracy; (f) (i) quantitatively determining the analyte on the basis of the signal measured according to (d) if the desired accuracy is reached, or (ii) measuring the signal at a second predetermined reaction time for which a second calibration graph according to (b) is provided; (g) checking whether the signal measured according to (f(ii)) enables a quantitative determination of the analyte with a desired accuracy; and (h) (i) quantitatively determining the analyte on the basis of the signal measured according to f(ii) if the desired accuracy is reached, or (ii) continuing the determination at at least one further predetermined reaction time (corresponding to (f)(ii), (g), (h)(i)).