Miles Laboratories, Inc.

Lonnie R Stover

A Christopher Skjold

Paul F Corey

James H Pendergrass

Robert W Trimmer

A composition for determining the presence of leukocytes, esterase or protease in a test sample. The composition comprises an ester having the structure ##STR1## in which: A is an N-blocked-amino acid residue or an N-blocked-peptide residue, X is O, S or NR', R is aryl, or lower alkyl, R* is H, or lower alkyl, and R' is H, lower alkyl or aryl; and a suitable buffer substance.

Composition and test device for determining the presence of leukocytes,

A composition, test device and method for determining the presence of leukocytes, esterase and/or esterase activity in a test sample is disclosed. The composition comprises an ester which, when cleaved by esterolytic activity, produces a detectable response such as color formation. In addition the composition comprises the compound 3-quinuclidinol. The device is prepared by incorporating a carrier matrix, such as paper, with the composition. The method comprises contacting a test sample with the device and observing a detectable response.

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Elkhart, IN, United States of America

Lonnie R Stover