| 摘要 |
A new and improved test device and method of determining the presence and concentration of proteins, such as albumin or Bence Jones proteins, in a test sample. The test device includes a carrier matrix incorporating a reactant system capable of interacting with proteins to produce a visually or instrumentally detectable and/or measurable response. The carrier matrix of the device can include commonly used bibulous matrices, such as filter paper, or a new and improved nonbibulous protein-permeable strip, membrane or layer of a polymerized urethanecontaining composition. In addition, a new and improved reactant system, comprising a dual indicator reagent system, such as bromophenol blue, methyl orange and, if necessary, a suitable buffer, is incorporated into the carrier matrix to provide improved color resolution and increased sensitivity to proteins, thereby affording a more accurate and trustworthy protein assay of test samples, such as urine. Furthermore, by incorporating the dual indicator reagent system into a carrier matrix comprising a polymerized urethane-containing composition, a dry phase assay for low molecular weight proteins, such as Bence Jones proteins, can be performed on a liquid test sample. |
