摘要 |
The present invention is a test kit comprising a plurality of individually-sealed test strips, each for detecting the presence and intensity of alcohol in breast milk. Each test strip is formed from a porous (absorbent) carrier matrix, and a color-change reagent resident on the carrier matrix. The color-change reagent comprises an alcohol oxidase enzyme and a hydrogen donor indicator that changes color when oxidized. In addition, a comparative color chart is provided, including a plurality of color swatches, a numerical scale of blood alcohol concentration, and a quantitative safe/not safe warning. The reagent on the test strip indicates the presence of alcohol in breast milk. The test kit includes a number of test strips and a color chart to allow breast feeding mothers to ascertain the concentration of alcohol in their breast milk to ensure that breast milk fed to infants is free of alcohol.
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