Test strips for detecting the presence of a reduced cofactor in a sample and method for using the same

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PATENT NO 6420128
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09659938

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Test strips and methods for their use in the detection of an analyte in a sample are provided. The subject test strips are characterized by at least including a water soluble tetrazolium salt on a surface of a positively charged substrate. In many embodiments, the water soluble tetrazolium salt is present as part of an analyte oxidizing signal producing system, which system includes one or more of the following additional components: an analyte oxidizing enzyme, e.g., an analyte dehydrogenase or an analyte oxidase; an electron transfer agent; and an enzyme cofactor. Also provided are systems and kits incorporating the subject test strips. The subject test strips, systems and kits find use in the measurement of a wide variety of analytes in a sample, such as a physiological sample, e.g., blood or a fraction thereof.

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  • LIFESCAN, INC.;LIFECAN, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ouyang, Tianmei Fremont, CA 79 2863
Yu, Yeung Siu Pleasanton, CA 18 2208

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