Patent ID: 6242207
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: C12Q,G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of making a device for testing a fluid for the presence or concentration of an analyte comprising applying a chemistry reagent composition to a support member comprising a matrix material said reagent composition comprising 3-methyl-6(M sulfonate)-benzothiazolinone-(2)-hydrazone (MBTH-S) where M is a positive ion providing a stable sulfonate salt; N-ethyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl)aniline or a salt thereof; and an oxidase enzyme or a peroxidase enzyme or a mixture thereof, wherein the reagent composition is immobilized into or onto the matrix material and drying the reagent composition whereby the support member is adapted for receiving a fluid sample which contacts said composition and adapted for the support member to provide for inspection or reading of the color change produced by said reagent composition after contact with the fluid sample.