Patents Assigned to Axis-Shield USA
  • Haemoglobin assay
    Patent number: 7374943
    Abstract: The invention provides a kit for a glycated haemoglobin assay, said kit comprising: a porous membrane capable of retaining precipitated haemoglobin; a first reagent comprising zinc ions in aqueous basic solution or comprising a water soluble zinc compound; a second reagent comprising a chromophore-boronic acid conjugate; and optionally, an aqueous washing reagent; wherein at least one of the first and second reagents further comprises a surfactant capable of lysing erythrocytes, and wherein said second reagent if liquid is acidic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Axis-Shield USA
    Inventors: Jostein Holtlund, Kerstin Bernström, Ellen Dworsky, Lise Corneliussen