摘要 |
<p>A non-serum based calibrator and control reagent is disclosed which is useful for calibrating and validating devices such as test strips for determining glucose. The reagent composition contains water, a predetermined amount of glucose, and a dihydroxy alcohol having more than 5 carbon atoms. An especially preferred dihydroxy alcohol is dipropylene glycol. A method of making the calibrator and control reagent is also disclosed.</p> |