摘要 |
<p>A method and composition for the assay for albumin at an essentially neutral to an alkaline pH. The method utilizes indicator dyes that, when sufficiently buffered in a pH range of approximately 6 to approximately 8, allows the detection of albumin in urine or serum. The indicator dyes utilized in the method of the present invention have the general formula: <CHEM> wherein R1 and R2 are substituted aromatic heterocyclic or carbocyclic moieties having one or more electron-withdrawing functionalities present on the aromatic ring; R3 is a substituted aromatic heterocyclic or carbocyclic moiety having one or more electron-withdrawing functionalities present on the aromatic ring, or R3 is a non-aromatic electron-withdrawing moiety; R4 is a substituted quasi-aromatic quinone-like heterocyclic or carbocyclic moiety having one or more electron-withdrawing functionalities present on the quasi-aromatic quinone-like ring; and R5 is a substituted aromatic heterocyclic or carbocyclic moiety having one or more electron-withdrawing functionalities, including at least one hydroxy functionality, present on the aromatic ring.</p> |