Cholesterol Assay

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of determining the concentration of cholesterol in a sample (e.g. a blood sample). The method comprising the steps of adding to the sample reagents which cause the Liebermann-Burchard (L-B) reaction; and then determining the total cholesterol concentration in the sample using fluorescence analysis. The invention also relates to apparatus, and particularly apparatus in the form of a reader and cartridge, for conducting the method of the invention.