Patent ID: 6485703
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: A61K,B82Y,G01N

Abstract:
A method for the detection of an analyte in an animal, wherein the analyte is glucose, comprising the steps of:(a) implanting by injecting within the epidermis or dermis of the animal a composition comprising a hydrogel and an analyte detection compound, wherein said hydrogel comprises a cross-linked poly(ethylene glycol), poly(ethylene glycol)-co-anhydride, poly(ethylene glycol)-co-lactide, poly(ethylene glycol)-co-glycolide, poly(ethylene glycol)-co-orthoester, poly-isopropylacrylamide, polyHEMA, polyacrylamide, calcium alginate, or a combination thereof; and wherein said detection compound is selected from the group consisting of the competitive binding pair FITC-Dextran and TRITC-ConA, or FITC-Dextran and TRITC-succinyl-ConA, (b) measuring the analyte levels.