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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2002
Maria Teodorczyk, San Jose, CA (US);
Ronald C. Chatelier, Bayswater, AU;
Alastair Mcindoe Hodges, Blackburn South, AU;
Timothy Ohara, Danville, CA (US);
Remy Dato, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Maria Teodorczyk, San Jose, CA (US);
Ronald C. Chatelier, Bayswater, AU;
Alastair McIndoe Hodges, Blackburn South, AU;
Timothy Ohara, Danville, CA (US);
Remy Dato, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Lifescan, Inc., Milpitas, CA (US);
Abstract
Mediator stabilized reagent compositions and methods for their use in electrochemical analyte determination assays are provided. The subject reagent compositions include an enzyme, a redox mediator and a mediator-stabilizing buffer. Optionally, the reagent compositions may further include one or more of a wetting agent, detergent, enzyme cofactor and combinations thereof. Also provided are electrochemical test strips that include the subject reagent compositions, systems and kits that include the same as well as methods for using the same in analyte detection assays. The subject invention finds use in a variety of different applications, including glucose concentration determination applications.