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Analytical element and method for colorimetric determination of total cholesterol
Assignee: Clinical Diagnostic Systems Inc
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Filing: 1984-09-26
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Granted: 1987-07-14
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Expires: 2004-09-26
Abstract
Abstract An analytical element is designed for the colorimetric determination of total cholesterol in aqueous liquids, such as biological fluids. This element comprises an absorbent material and critical amounts of cholesterol ester hydrolase (from about 1500 to about 12,000 I.U./m 2 ) and a nonionic surfactant (from about 5 and up to, but less than 11 g/m 2 ). The use of these ranges of reagents reduces the potential for interference by triglycerides present in a test sample. Total cholesterol is determined with this element by detection of a color change resulting from a series of enzymatic reactions which produce hydrogen peroxide.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter E. Cumbo
- 👤 Robert F. Fricker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:59
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/52; G01N33/525; G01N33/526; C; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/60; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An analytical element for the colorimetric determination of total cholesterol in an aqueous liquid, said element comprising an absorbent material, and containing a peroxidative substance in an amount equivalent to a peroxidase activity of at least 40,000 I.U./m 2 , a colorimetric composition which, in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and said peroxidative substance, produces a color change, cholesterol oxidase, a nonionic surfactant present in an amount of from about 5 and up to, but less than 11 g/m 2 , and cholesterol ester hydrolase present in an amount of from about 1500 to about 12,000 I.U./m 2 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
An analytical element for the colorimetric determination of total cholesterol in an aqueous liquid, said element comprising an absorbent material, and containing a peroxidative substance in an amount equivalent to a peroxidase activity of at least 40,000 I.U./m 2 , a colorimetric composition which, in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and said peroxidative substance, produces a color change, cholesterol oxidase, a nonionic surfactant present in an amount of from about 5 and up to, but less than 11 g/m 2 , and cholesterol ester hydrolase present in an amount of from about 1500 to about 12,000 I.U./m 2 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The element of claim 1 wherein said cholesterol oxidase is present in an amount of at least about 2000 I.U./m 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The element of claim 1 containing said nonionic surfactant in an amount of from about 6 to about 8 g/m 2 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The element of claim 1 wherein said absorbent material is an isotropically porous spreading zone carried on a support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
A multilayer analytical element for the colorimetric determination of total cholesterol in an aqueous liquid, said element comprising a support having thereon, in order and in fluid contact, a hydrophilic binder layer and a spreading/reagent layer containing a peroxidative substance present in an amount equivalent to a peroxidase activity of from about 60,000 to about 160,000 I.U./m 2 , a colorimetric composition which, in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and said peroxidative substance, produces a color dye, cholesterol oxidase present in an amount of from about 2400 to about 4000 I.U./m 2 , a nonionic surfactant present in an amount of from about 5 and up to, but less than 11 g/m 2 , and cholesterol ester hydrolase present in an amount of from about 1500 to about 12,000 I.U./m 2 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
132 words
A multilayer analytical element for the colorimetric determination of total cholesterol in an aqueous liquid, said element comprising a support having thereon, in order and in fluid contact, a hydrophilic binder layer and a spreading/reagent layer containing a peroxidative substance present in an amount equivalent to a peroxidase activity of from about 60,000 to about 160,000 I.U./m 2 , a colorimetric composition which, in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and said peroxidative substance, produces a color dye, cholesterol oxidase present in an amount of from about 2400 to about 4000 I.U./m 2 , a nonionic surfactant present in an amount of from about 5 and up to, but less than 11 g/m 2 , and cholesterol ester hydrolase present in an amount of from about 1500 to about 12,000 I.U./m 2 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The element of claim 5 wherein said surfactant is an alkyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The element of claim 5 wherein said peroxidative substance is peroxidase, said surfactant is present in an amount of from about 6 to about 8 g/m 2 , and said cholesterol ester hydrolase is present in an amount of from about 2500 to about 7000 I.U./m 2 .
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The element of claim 5 wherein said colorimetric composition comprises a leuco dye.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The element of claim 5 wherein said colorimetric composition comprises a color-forming coupler and an oxidizable color developing compound which is capable of reacting with said coupler to produce a color dye.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The element of claim 5 comprising a buffer effective to maintain the pH of the element at from about 5.5 to about 9.5.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The element of claim 5 comprising a subbing layer between said binder and spreading/reagent layers.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for providing an analytical element for the determination of total cholesterol in an aqueous liquid, said element having a reduced potential for interference by triglycerides upon said determination and comprising an absorbent material, said method comprising incorporating into said element a peroxidative substance in an amount equivalent to a peroxidase activity of at least 40,000 I.U./m 2 , a colorimetric composition which, in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and said peroxidative substance, produces a color change, cholesterol oxidase, a nonionic surfactant in an amount to provide from about 5 and up to, but less than 11 g/m 2 , and cholesterol ester hydrolase in an amount to provide from about 1500 to about 12,000 I.U./m 2 .
Claim 15
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for providing an analytical element for the determination of total cholesterol in an aqueous liquid, said element having a reduced potential for interference by triglycerides upon said determination and comprising an absorbent material, said method comprising incorporating into said element a peroxidative substance in an amount equivalent to a peroxidase activity of at least 40,000 I.U./m 2 , a colorimetric composition which, in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and said peroxidative substance, produces a color change, cholesterol oxidase, a nonionic surfactant in an amount to provide from about 5 and up to, but less than 11 g/m 2 , and cholesterol ester hydrolase in an amount to provide from about 1500 to about 12,000 I.U./m 2 .
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method for the colorimetric determination of total cholesterol in an aqueous liquid, said method comprising the steps of: A. contacting a sample of said liquid with the analytical element of claim 1 to produce a color change, and B. detecting said color change.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said element comprises said peroxidative substance in an amount equivalent to a peroxidase activity of from about 60,000 to about 160,000 I.U./m 2 , and cholesterol oxidase in an amount of from about 2400 to about 4000 I.U./m 2 .
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said element comprises an alkyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol nonionic surfactant.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method for the colorimetric determination of total cholesterol in an aqueous liquid, said method comprising the steps of: A. contacting a sample of said liquid with the multilayer analytical element of claim 5 to produce a color dye, and B. detecting said color dye.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 16 wherein said element comprises peroxidase, said surfactant in an amount of from about 6 to about 8 g/m 2 , and cholesterol ester hydrolase in an amount of from about 2500 to about 7000 I.U./m 2 .
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said colorimetric composition comprises a leuco dye.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said colorimetric composition comprises a color-forming coupler and an oxidizable color developing compound which is capable of reacting with said coupler to produce a color dye.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 16 which is carried out at a pH of from about 5.5 to about 9.5.
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