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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 1992
Filed:
Apr. 15, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Samar K Kundu, Libertyville, IL (US);
Richard W George, Libertyville, IL (US);
Steven C March, Libertyville, IL (US);
Sangvorn Rutnarak, Long Grove, IL (US);
Assignee:
Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
422 59 ; 422 58 ; 422 61 ; 422 84 ; 422 85 ; 436128 ; 436132 ; 436167 ; 436181 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and materials for the detection of ketone and aldehyde analytes in fluid samples by means of reacting analyte containing samples with a first solid matrix material to which a nitroprusside salt is coupled and a second solid matrix material to which an amine is covalently coupled. Methods and devices are also provided for ascertaining the fat catabolism effects of a weight loss dietary regimen comprising determining the breath acetone concentration of the subject.