Michael Pugia - Granger IN, US Manju Basu - Granger IN, US Robert Hatch - Elkhart IN, US James Profitt - Goshen IN, US
International Classification:
G01N 33/554 C12Q 1/04
US Classification:
435007320, 435034000
Abstract:
A method for measuring the bacteria content of fluids such as urine and blood, in which a glycoprotein or glycopeptide is attached to the bacteria and a label attached to or inherent to the glycoprotein or glycopeptide provides a means for determining the amount of bacteria present. A preferred glycoprotein is alkaline phosphatase, which is an enzyme capable of attaching to all bacteria present in the fluid sample and inherently includes a label moiety in that color can be developed by addition of known reagents.
Michael Pugia - Granger IN, US Manju Basu - Granger IN, US Robert Hatch - Elkhart IN, US James Profitt - Goshem IN, US
International Classification:
G01N033/554 G01N033/569
US Classification:
435/007320
Abstract:
A method for measuring the bacteria content of fluids such as urine and blood, in which a glycoprotein or glycopeptide is attached to the bacteria and a label attached to or inherent to the glycoprotein or glycopeptide provides a means for determining the amount of bacteria present. A preferred glycoprotein is alkaline phosphatase, which is an enzyme capable of attaching to all bacteria present in the fluid sample and inherently includes a label moiety in that color can be developed by addition of known reagents.