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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2001
Harry van Lune, Groningen, NL;
Jan ter Wiel, Loppersum, NL;
Packard Bioscience B.V., Groningen, NL;
Abstract
The invention provides a method for detecting ATP in a sample, wherein the sample is contacted with a reaction mixture to effect a light signal, the reaction mixture comprising luciferin, luciferase and one or more water-soluble salts, the total salt concentration being at least 0.05 mole/liter, and wherein the light signal is measured. A kit is described for detecting ATP in a sample comprising luciferin, luciferase and a buffer solution comprising salts. A composition for detecting ATP in a sample comprising a total salt concentration of at least 0.05 mole/liter for prolonging a light signal occurring in a luciferin-luciferase reaction is also provided.