Patent ID: 6720188
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: C07D,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for detecting arginine compounds in a body sample of a subject, comprising:contacting a body sample with an arginine compound recognizing substance which does not modify said arginine compound; and visually detecting the presence of said arginine compound by a change in color, wherein said arginine compound recognizing substance is of the formula: G(N)n(C)mâ€ƒâ€ƒ(I) whereinG is a guanidinium recognizing moiety; N is an ammonium recognizing moiety; C is a carboxylate recognizing moiety; and n and m are each independently integers from 0 to 10, and wherein said arginine compound recognizing substance coordinates to said arginine compound, such that arginine compounds are detected.