US4438067A
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Test strips for analyzing dissolved substances
Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute Inc
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Filing: 1982-04-28
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Granted: 1984-03-20
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Expires: 2002-04-28
Abstract
Abstract Test strip for the dip and read colorimetric determination of substances dissolved in liquids. Such strips are composed of an inert supporting base covered with a layer of polymer beads in which the reagents are incorporated. The color reaction takes place within the beads themselves which improves sensitivity and reproducibility of the testing.
Inventors
- 👤 Iqbal Siddiqi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:54
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/52; G01N33/521; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00; Y02A50/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/805; Y10S435/81; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/14; Y10T436/142222; Y10T436/143333; Y10T436/144444
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A test strip for analyzing for a substance dissolved in an aqueous test solution which can be a biological fluid, said test strip comprising: an inert nonabsorbent base strip forming a support; and a layer of solid spherical hydrophilic beads composed of a semipermeable polymer and coated onto and bonded to at least one surface of said support, said beads being in mutually contacting relationship in said layer to define pockets between mutually contacting beads and said support in which reproducible quantities of aqueous test solution can be retained, said beads being formed with microvacuoles containing at least one reagent located within the beads and retained therein such that said substance or a compound generated by said substance can penetrate into said beads to effect a color-change of said beads. a plurality of reagents being provided in said beads at sites and under conditions such that the different reagents are held apart during storage and being allowed to react mutually only upon contact with said test solution.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A test strip for analyzing for a substance dissolved in an aqueous test solution which can be a biological fluid, said test strip comprising: an inert nonabsorbent base strip forming a support; and a layer of solid spherical hydrophilic beads composed of a semipermeable polymer and coated onto and bonded to at least one surface of said support, said beads being in mutually contacting relationship in said layer to define pockets between mutually contacting beads and said support in which reproducible quantities of aqueous test solution can be retained, said beads being formed with microvacuoles containing at least one reagent located within the beads and retained therein such that said substance or a compound generated by said substance can penetrate into said beads to effect a color-change of said beads. a plurality of reagents being provided in said beads at sites and under conditions such that the different reagents are held apart during storage and being allowed to react mutually only upon contact with said test solution.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The test strip defined in claim 1 wherein one of said reagents is water soluble and another of said reagents is water insoluble, the water insoluble reagent being present in dissolved form within the polymer, the water soluble reagent being received in vacuoles of the beads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The test strip defined in claim 1 wherein said membrane has a thickness of substantially 0.1 to 1 micron.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The test strip defined in claim 1 wherein said support is opaque and light reflective.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The test strip defined in claim 1 wherein said beads are translucent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The test strip defined in claim 1 wherein said beads contain titanium dioxide pigment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The test strip defined in claim 1 wherein said layer comprises beads of two different types, the beads of one type differing from the beads of the other type by containing a different reagent in the microvacuoles thereof.
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