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US4219336A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Diagnostic agent and method for the detection of occult blood in feces

Assignee: Roche Diagnostics GmbH
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Filing: 1978-03-31
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Granted: 1980-08-26
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Expires: 1998-03-31
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Abstract

Abstract A diagnostic agent for the detection of occult blood in feces comprising hydrogen peroxide and, as a chromogen, guaiaconic acid A, optionally with a stabilizer. The invention provides, as a novel substance, guaiaconic acid A having a specific extinction E1 cm1% at 600 nm of at least 200, determined by the reaction with peroxidase and hydrogen peroxide, having infra-red bands at 1600 cm-1

Inventors

  • 👤 Werner Guthlein
  • 👤 Hans Wielinger
  • 👤 Walter Rittersdorf
  • 👤 Wolfgang Werner

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 18:13
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/26; C12Q1/28; G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/72; G01N33/721; G01N33/725; C12Q2326/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/904

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
Diagnostic agent for the detection of occult blood in feces, comprising hydrogen peroxide and, as a chromogen, guaiaconic acid A, having a specific extinction E 1 cm 1% at 600 nm of at least 200, determined by the reaction with peroxidase and hydrogen peroxide, having infra-red bands at 1600 cm -1 (m); 1505 cm -1 (v.s.); 1260 cm -1 (s;b); 1115 cm -1 (m); 1025 cm -1 (m); and 1200 cm -1 (s;b) and having an R F value of 0.45 (toluene/dioxan/glacial acetic acid; 90:25:10 v/v/v).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 86 words
Diagnostic agent for the detection of occult blood in feces, comprising hydrogen peroxide and, as a chromogen, guaiaconic acid A, having a specific extinction E 1 cm 1% at 600 nm of at least 200, determined by the reaction with peroxidase and hydrogen peroxide, having infra-red bands at 1600 cm -1 (m); 1505 cm -1 (v.s.); 1260 cm -1 (s;b); 1115 cm -1 (m); 1025 cm -1 (m); and 1200 cm -1 (s;b) and having an R F value of 0.45 (toluene/dioxan/glacial acetic acid; 90:25:10 v/v/v).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
Diagnostic agent as claimed in claim 1 also comprising at least one adjuvant selected from buffers, wetting agents, thickening agents, protective colloids, complex formers and stabilizers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
Diagnostic agent as claimed in claim 1 comprising additionally a bibulous carrier for said hydrogen peroxide and guaiaconic acid A.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 107 words
In a method for the detection of occult blood in feces, using the reaction of hydrogen peroxide with a chromogen catalyzed by peroxidate-active components of blood, by evaluation of the coloration, the improvement comprising using, as the chromogen, guaiaconic acid A, having a specific extinction E 1 cm 1% at 600 nm of at least 200, determined by the reaction with peroxidase and hydrogen peroxide, having infra-red bands at 1600 cm -1 (m); 1505 cm -1 (v.s.); 1260 cm -1 (s;b); 1115 cm -1 (m); 1025 cm -1 (m); and 1200 cm -1 (s;b) and having an R F value of 0.45 (toluene/dioxan/glacial acetic acid; 90:25:10 v/v/v).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 107 words
In a method for the detection of occult blood in feces, using the reaction of hydrogen peroxide with a chromogen catalyzed by peroxidate-active components of blood, by evaluation of the coloration, the improvement comprising using, as the chromogen, guaiaconic acid A, having a specific extinction E 1 cm 1% at 600 nm of at least 200, determined by the reaction with peroxidase and hydrogen peroxide, having infra-red bands at 1600 cm -1 (m); 1505 cm -1 (v.s.); 1260 cm -1 (s;b); 1115 cm -1 (m); 1025 cm -1 (m); and 1200 cm -1 (s;b) and having an R F value of 0.45 (toluene/dioxan/glacial acetic acid; 90:25:10 v/v/v).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 162 words
In a method for the detection of occult blood in feces, wherein a sample of feces is first applied to an absorbent paper which contains a chromogen and at least one adjuvant selected from buffers, wetting agents, thickening agents, protective colloids, complex formers and stabilizers, and after drying an alcoholic solution of hydrogen peroxide is applied dropwise to the rear side of the carrier and subsequently the coloration due to the reaction of the hydrogen peroxide with the chromogen catalyzed by the peroxidate-active blood components is evaluated, the improvement comprising using, as the chromogen, guaiaconic acid A, having a specific extinction E 1 1% cm at 600 nm of at least 200, determined by the reaction with peroxidase and hydrogen peroxide, having infra-red bands at 1600 cm -1 (m); 1505cm -1 (v.s.); 1260 cm -1 (s;b); 1115 cm -1 (m); 1025 cm -1 (m); and 1200 cm -1 (s;b) and having an R F value of 0.45 (toluene/dioxan/glacial acetic acid; 90:25:10 v/v/v.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 162 words
In a method for the detection of occult blood in feces, wherein a sample of feces is first applied to an absorbent paper which contains a chromogen and at least one adjuvant selected from buffers, wetting agents, thickening agents, protective colloids, complex formers and stabilizers, and after drying an alcoholic solution of hydrogen peroxide is applied dropwise to the rear side of the carrier and subsequently the coloration due to the reaction of the hydrogen peroxide with the chromogen catalyzed by the peroxidate-active blood components is evaluated, the improvement comprising using, as the chromogen, guaiaconic acid A, having a specific extinction E 1 1% cm at 600 nm of at least 200, determined by the reaction with peroxidase and hydrogen peroxide, having infra-red bands at 1600 cm -1 (m); 1505cm -1 (v.s.); 1260 cm -1 (s;b); 1115 cm -1 (m); 1025 cm -1 (m); and 1200 cm -1 (s;b) and having an R F value of 0.45 (toluene/dioxan/glacial acetic acid; 90:25:10 v/v/v.

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