摘要:
A method for performing a peroxidase-based assay by reacting a peroxidase enzyme with a soluble organic p-hydroxyphenyl-containing compound having the formula: wherein Q is a linear or branched 1-12 heteroatom alkyl wherein the heteroatoms are selected from C, N, O, and S, wherein the bonds connecting the heteroatom alkyl chain are single or double, wherein any carbon atom in the heteroatom alkyl chain optionally includes a substituent selected from —OH, —COOH, —NH2, and —SH, and wherein R is selected from —OH, —COOH, —NH2, and —CH3; and converting the soluble organic p-hydroxyphenyl-containing compound into a stable insoluble product which becomes highly fluorescent after illumination, upon excitation.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a haptoglobin assay of the type wherein the level of haptoglobin in a sample to be tested is determined by measuring the peroxidase activity of haptoglobin/haemoglobin complex. The assay employs at least one reagent for reducing a peroxidase effect due to any albumin or any other protein(s) present in the sample. The reagent may be selected from a) a reducing agent effective against disulphide bonds; b) a protein binding inhibitor and/or c) a chaotropic agent. The present invention also relates to kits suitable for use in such an asay.
摘要:
A dry chemistry dye indicator composition provides improved shelf life, stable color indication end point and capability for a system at near normal pH. The novel dry chemistry dye indication system comprises 3-Methyl-6-(sodium sulfonate)-benzothiazolinone-(2)-hydrazone (MBTH-S). A preferred dye systems are based on the dye couple (MBTH-S) and 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonate (ANS), and the dye couple MBTH-S and N-(3-sulfopropyl)analine. These dye indicator systems are used in conventional blood chemistry test strips and are particularly preferred for indication of glucose in blood.
摘要:
The present invention relates to: Dirofilaria and Brugia thioredoxin peroxidase type-2 (TPx-2) proteins; Dirofilaria and Brugia TPx-2 nucleic acid molecules, including those that encode such TPx-2 proteins; antibodies raised against such TPx-2 proteins; and compounds that inhibit Dirofilaria and Brugia TPx-2 activity. The present invention also includes methods to obtain such proteins, nucleic acid molecules, antibodies, and inhibitory compounds. Also included in the present invention are therapeutic compositions comprising such proteins, nucleic acid molecules, antibodies and/or inhibitory compounds as well as the use of such therapeutic compositions to protect animals from diseases caused by parasitic helminths.
摘要:
A diagnostic test strip for determining the presence of a specified analyte in a fluid sample is described. The test strip has a test membrane sandwiched between two layers of a plastic sheath. The upper layer of the sheath has a sample well into which a liquid sample is placed. The test membrane has a sample receiving zone typically containing a buffer and a fatty acid sarcosinate. Adjacent to the sample receiving zone is a reagent zone containing reagent chemicals including gold colloid particles coated with antibodies to the specified analyte. In fluid connection with the reagent zone is a test zone containing immobilized molecules of the specified analyte. Preferably, in fluid connection with the test zone is a control zone containing an indicator that changes color when wetted by the sample and a liquid sink zone to absorb excess liquid in the sample.