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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2006
Applicants:
Jung-im Han, Yongin-si, KR;
Soo-hyung Choi, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Inventors:
Jung-im Han, Yongin-si, KR;
Soo-hyung Choi, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Provided is a method for detecting the degree of toxicity of toxic materials within a sample. The method includes contacting sub-mitochondrial particles having competent mitochondrial enzyme formed from the inner membranes of mitochondria, an electron donor which transmits electrons to the electron transfer system of the sub-mitochondrial particles, and a sample which will be tested; adding tris-2,2'-bipyridyl-ruthenium (II) ion to the reaction mixture; and measuring electrical variables of the reaction mixture. Also, provided is an apparatus and kit for detecting the presence of toxic materials within a sample.