초록 ▼

The present invention is directed to a single test system and method for determining the integrated glycemic condition of a subject by measuring the concentration of glucose and the level of protein-bound glucose in a subject's body fluid, such as whole blood. The glucose concentration is indicative

The present invention is directed to a single test system and method for determining the integrated glycemic condition of a subject by measuring the concentration of glucose and the level of protein-bound glucose in a subject's body fluid, such as whole blood. The glucose concentration is indicative of the subject's immediate glycemic condition, whereas the protein-bound glucose concentration is indicative of either intermediate or long-term glycemic condition. Optionally, other analytes indicative of glycemic condition, such as ketone bodies or fatty acid derivatives, can also be measured. The present invention also provides a method of diagnosing diabetes. The invention additionally provides a method for analyzing the concentration of fructosamine in less than or equal to five minutes without the use of a reaction accelerator.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] An integrated glycemic test system, consisting of(a) a first strip capable of reacting with glucose in a liquid sample,(b) a second strip capable of reacting with protein-bound glucose a liquid sample, and(c) a single device having a spectrophotometer and a single receiving port ca

[ We claim:] [1.] An integrated glycemic test system, consisting of(a) a first strip capable of reacting with glucose in a liquid sample,(b) a second strip capable of reacting with protein-bound glucose a liquid sample, and(c) a single device having a spectrophotometer and a single receiving port capable of accepting the first and the second strips when inserted one at a time, so that(1) when the first strip is inserted into the receiving port, the spectrophotometer measures the glucose reaction on the first strip and the device displays the glucose concentration of the liquid sample, and(2) when the second strip is inserted into the receiving port, the spectrophotometer measures the protein-bound glucose reaction on the second strip and the device displays the protein-bound glucose concentration of the liquid sample.