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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Randall W. Yatscoff, Edmonton, CA;
Robert T. Foster, Edmonton, CA;
Launa J. Aspeslet, Edmonton, CA;
Richard Lewanczuk, Edmonton, CA;
Assignee:
Isotechnika Inc., Edmonton, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/700 ;
Abstract
Use of C glucose in an analytical assay to monitor glucose metabolism by measurement of labeled exhaled CO is provided. A breath test and kit for performing the breath test are described for the diagnosis of diabetic indications and monitoring of glycemic control. The breath test utilizes the measurement of expired C-labeled CO following the ingestion of a C-enriched glucose source.