Patent ID: 6689617
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: G01N,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A test kit for use by an individual for detecting the presence of malondialdehyde in urine comprising:a sealed container having a predetermined amount of a reagent therein; said reagent, for approximately a liter batch comprising about 8-12 grams of sodium metabisulfite, about 995 to 1005 milliliters of deionized water, 10 milliliters of phosphoric acid, about 4.8 to 5.2 grams of basic fuchsin (BA130) and having a pH of between 1.75 and 1.93; a receptacle for collecting a specimen of urine; a dispenser for removing a predetermined amount of said urine from said receptacle and depositing it in said container after the seal on said container is broken; and a color chart for comparing the color of the combined reagent and urine after a waiting period of between 2-5 minutes, the color of the combined reagent and urine indicating the absence or presence of aldehyde in the urine.