Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus – Including measuring or testing
Patent
1994-11-30
1996-12-17
Gitomer, Ralph
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
Including measuring or testing
435 18, 435 23, 435 34, 422 57, C12M 140, G01N 3122
Patent
active
055852734
ABSTRACT:
A dry, self-contained test device for assaying for the presence of an enzymatically active hydrolase in a sample is disclosed. The test device combines a reporter enzyme immobilized on a solid support, an indicator, and all other reagents and components necessary to achieve a detectable indication of the presence or absence of the enzymatically active hydrolase in the sample. Preferred devices contain positive and negative controls as well.
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Andreasen Terrence J.
Churhuri Aulena
Lawrence Paul J.
Gitomer Ralph
Litmus Concepts Inc.
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