초록

The present invention relates to a method for electrochemically measuring the concentration of fructosamine, or its high alkalinity eneaminol tautomer in a body fluid sample.

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A method for electrochemically determining the concentration of a fructosamine in a body fluid sample of a patient comprising the steps of: a. contacting said body fluid sample with a buffering agent and a biosensor, said biosensor comprising an anode and a cathode; b. applying a voltage to the anod

A method for electrochemically determining the concentration of a fructosamine in a body fluid sample of a patient comprising the steps of: a. contacting said body fluid sample with a buffering agent and a biosensor, said biosensor comprising an anode and a cathode; b. applying a voltage to the anode; c. measuring the electrical current passing between the anode and cathode; and d. comparing the amount of current measured to a standard curve of current versus concentration of fructosamine, as determined for said body fluid in order to determine the concentration of the fructosamine in said body fluid; wherein said buffering agent adjusts the pH of body fluid sample to between about 10 to about 12.5, and said buffering agent may be on the biosensor or otherwise added to the sample before the current is measured.