Enzyme detection and measurement

Details Enzyme detection and measurement Enzyme detection and measurement

2007-07-17

2007-07-17

Gitomer, Ralph (Department: 1657)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

C435S288700

Reexamination Certificate

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10311861

ABSTRACT:
A unitary single use analytic device for detecting an enzyme in a liquid. The device comprises a support structure for manual manipulation and a composition associated therewith which is responsive to the enzyme in such a way as to cause a change in appearance of the device. The device may be adapted for detecting an enzymes from a plurality of classes by having compositions selectively responsive to an enzyme of one class, each responding in such a way as to cause a change in appearance of the device indicative of the presence of an enzyme of a respective class. Also disclosed is a method for estimating the activity of an enzyme in a liquid comprising the steps of inserting a test strip of the present invention into the liquid and measuring the time taken from the moment of insertion until a predetermined change in appearance of the test strip is observed, or noting the appearance of the strip after predetermined time.

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