Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromogenic benzoisothiazolone polymer derivative for measuring the presence or appearance of thiols in an aqueous system.

Abstract: A process for measuring the presence or appearance of thiols in aqueous system, the process involving contacting the aqueous system with a chromogenic thiol indicating benzoisothiazolone derivative and then observing chromophoric changes due to thiol mediated reduction of the benzoisothiazolone derivative wherein the changes are proportional to the amount or rate of appearance of the thiols in the aqueous system.

Abstract: Newly synthesized chromogenic thiol-indicating benzoisothiazolone derivatives having the structure: ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined in the specification, are useful in the detection of thiols, particularly in an aqueous system. This process comprises contacting the aqueous system with a chromogenic thiol-indicating benzoisothiazolone derivative as described herein. Chromophoric changes due to thiol-mediated reduction of the benzothiazolone derivative then occur. Such changes can be in a solution or on an indicator surface in contact or having been in contact with the aqueous system. The chromophoric changes, due to a bathochromic shift in characteristic light absorption upon reduction of the benzoisothiazolone derivative, are proportional to the amount or rate of appearance of thiols in the aqueous system.

Abstract: Newly synthesized chromogenic thiol-indicating benzoisthiazolone derivatives having the structure: ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined in the specification, are useful in the detection of thiols, particularly in an aqueous system. This process comprises contacting the aqueous system with a chromogenic thiol-indicating benzoisothiazolone derivative as described herein. Chromophoric changes due to thiol-mediated reduction of the benzothiazolone derivative then occur. Such changes can be in a solution or on an indicator surface in contact or having been in contact with the aqueous system. The chromophoric changes, due to a bathochromic shift in characteristics light absorption upon reduction of the benzoisothiazolone derivative, are proportional to the amount or rate of appearance of thiols in the aqueous system.

Abstract: A new and improved test device and method of determining the presence or concentration of a peroxidatively active substance, such as hemoglobin, in a test sample are disclosed. The test device includes a test pad comprising a suitable carrier matrix incorporating an indicator reagent composition capable of interacting with a perioxidatively active substance to produce a detectable or measurable response. In addition, a new and improved indicator reagent composition, comprising an indicator dye, such as a redox indicator, like a benzidine indicator; a hydroperoxide; an amine borate compound having the general structural formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are, independently, methyl groups or ethyl groups, and m, n and p are numerals ranging from one to about three; a buffer, is incorporated into a suitable carrier matrix to provide a more accurate and trustworthy assay of a test sample for a peroxidatively active substance.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the elimination of ascorbic acid interference in assay systems, particularly assay systems based upon oxidase-peroxidase coupled reactions. When ascorbic acid is present in a sample, it can act as a reductant thereby interfering with an assay's reagent system. The present invention eliminates this inteference by quickly oxidizing any ascorbate thereby preventing ascorbate from acting as an unwanted reductant. The ascorbate is oxidized using a dual oxidant system comprising a water soluble polymer bound to Cu.sup.+2 and an organic or inorganic oxidant such as chromate, peroxide, or a N-halo derivative. This invention is surprisingly selective and generally will not itself interfere with the assay's reagent system. Furthermore, the present invention is so fast and efficient that it can be incorporated into a convenient format, such as a conventional "dip-and-read" reagent test strip system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a number of innovative electrophilic substitution reactions involving 2,5-dithienylpyrrole (2,5-DTP). More specifically, these reactions are used in the synthesis of monomers for preparing functionalized conducting organic polymers.The electrophilic substitution reactions in this invention are accomplished under conditions not requiring the use of N-1 pyrrole blocking groups to direct reaction at the pyrrole C-3 position. This is because the steric bulk of the 2,5-dithienyl groups prevent N-acylation and therefore direct reactions with electrophiles at the pyrrole C-3 position.The reaction conditions chosen have also demonstrated a greater regioselectivity towards functionalization at the pyrrole 3-position than the basic reaction conditions suggested in the prior art. This result may be explained by an activation of the pyrrole 3-position towards electrophilic substitution. This is attributed to an electron donating resonance contribution of the 2,5 thienyl groups.

Abstract: Test compositions, indicators, and test device are provided which are capable of generating different hues at different analyte concentrations. The compositions are capable of generating a yellow hue in situ. Visual tests for clinically important analytes, such as glucose, are determined by use of two independent catalytic systems which are reactive with reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide to produce a range of hues; the particular hue produced depending on the concentration of the analyte. The invention provides a test device for the determination of analyte, e.g. glucose, in body fluid which exhibits a RAINBOW of hues, the particular final hue produced depending on the analyte concentration.

Abstract: A photochemical nucleic acid-labeling reagent of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is a photoreactive residue of a nucleic acid-binding ligand; L is a detectable label residue; R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.7 -alkyl, aryl, hydroxy, or C.sub.1 to C.sub.7 -alkoxy; x is an integer from 2 through 7; and Y is an integer from 3 through 10; wherein R and x, respectively, can be the same or different each time they appear in the formula. The reagent is useful in the highly efficient labeling of nucleic acids for the purpose of detection in hybridization assays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a number of innovative electrophilic substitution reactions involving 2,5-dithienylpyrrole (2,5-DTP). More specifically, these reactions are used in the synthesis of monomers for preparing functionalized conducting organic polymers.The elctrophilic substitution reactions in this invention are accomplished under conditions not requiring the use of N-1 pyrrole blocking groups to direction reaction at the pyrrole C-3 position. This is because the steric bulk of the 2,5-dithienyl groups prevent N-acylation and therefore direct reactions with electrophiles at the pyrrole C-3 position.The reaction conditions chosen have also demonstrated a greater regioselectively towards functionalization at the pyrrole 3-position than the basic reaction conditions suggested in the prior art. This result may be explained by an activation of the pyrrole 3-position towards electrophilic substitution. This is attributed to an electron donating resonance contribution of the 2,5 thienyl groups.

Abstract: Test compositions, indicators, and test device are provided which are capable of generating different hues at different analyte concentrations. The compositions are capable of generating a yellow hue in situ. Visual tests for clinically important analytes, such as glucose, are determined by use of two independent catalytic systems which are reactive with reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide to produce a range of hues; the particular hue produced depending on the concentration of the analyte. The invention provides a test device for the determination of analyte, e.g. glucose, in body fluid which exhibits a rainbow of hues, the particular final hue produced depending on the analyte concentration.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an agent and method for eliminating ascorbate interference in reagent systems, particularly assay systems using oxidase/peroxidase coupled reactions or similar type redox chemistry. The present invention can also be used in reagent systems involving enzyme/substrate reactions in which the substrate is sensitive to reductants such as ascorbate. The agents of this invention comprise water insoluble cerium (IV) compounds.

Abstract: A photochemical nucleic acid-labeling reagent of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is a photoreactive residue of a nucleic acid-binding ligand; L is a detectable label residue; R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.7 -alkyl, aryl, hydroxy, or C.sub.1 to C.sub.7 -alkoxy; x is an integer from 2 through 7; and y is an integer from 3 through 10; wherein R and x, respectively, can be the same or different each time they appear in the formula. The reagent is useful in the highly efficient labeling of nucleic acids for the purpose of detection in hybridization assays.

Abstract: Test compositions and test devices are provided which are capable of generating different hues at different analyte concentrations. Visual results for clinically important analytes, such as glucose and cholesterol, are provided by use of compositions containing two independent catalytic systems which are reactive with a common substrate generated from the analyte of interest, to produce visual endpoints of different hues for different concentrations of analyte. Preferred formulations provide a RAINBOW of hues, the particular final hue produced depending on the concentration of the analyte.

Abstract: Electrically conducting homo- and/or copolymers and/or tripolymers can be produced from novel monomers, such as a 3-substituted 2,5-di(2-thienyl)pyrrole. The polymers exhibit unexpectedly high stability and conductivities, and can be functionalized, such as with an enzyme, like glucose oxidase, or an ion-specific binding site, like a crown ether, or an antigen, without adversely affecting the conductivity of the polymer. The functionalized, conducting polymer can be used in a diagnostic device to determine the presence and concentration of a specific analyte in a liquid medium.

Abstract: Enzyme-labeled antibody reagents wherein the enzyme and an antibody reagent, e.g., whole polyclonal or monoclonal antibody or a fragment thereof, are covalently linked through a bis-maleimidopolyalkyleneglycol bridge group. The reagents are useful in immunoassay and other methods for detecting an antigen or hapten that can be bound by the antibody reagent. The conjugates are highly stable and water soluble, and are characterized by a high degree of immunoreactivity and enzyme activity.

Abstract: Nucleic acid hybridization assay methods and reagent systems for detecting a particular polynucleotide sequence in a test medium. An aggregate is formed in the assay reaction mixture comprising intercalation complexes between a nucleic acid intercalator and double stranded nucleic acid associated with the hybridization product of the sequence to be detected and a nucleic acid probe sequence. Hybridization of the probe with the sequence to be detected can then be determined by addition of an antibody, or a fragment thereof, capable of binding with the intercalation complexes in the formed aggregate and measuring the antibody or fragment thereof which becomes bound to such intercalation complexes associated with hybridized probe. In one preferred embodiment, this method eliminates the need to chemically modify the probe in order to form a labeled reagent. In another embodiment, the method provides an advantageous method for labeling the probe by chemical modification.

Abstract: Immunogen conjugates comprising N-substituted-amino-3-desoxydigoxigenin derivatives coupled to conventional immunogenic carrier materials, and antibodies raised against such conjugates. Also provided are labeled digoxigenin conjugates for use with the digoxigenin antibodies in preferred immunoassay techniques for determining digoxin in biological fluids.

Abstract: Immunogen conjugates comprising N-aminoalkyl derivatives of iodothyronines, e.g., thyroxine and its lower alkyl esters, coupled to an immunogenic carrier material, and antibodies raised against such immunogen conjugates.

Abstract: N-Aminoalkyl derivatives of iodothyronines, e.g., thyroxine and its lower alkyl esters, immunogen conjugates comprising the derivatives coupled to an immunogenic carrier material, and antibodies raised against such immunogen conjugates.