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Metal-free buffer for ion selective electrode-based assays
Assignee: Bayer Corp
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Filing: 1990-06-08
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Granted: 1992-12-29
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Expires: 2010-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A heavy metal-free composition and its method of use in an ion selective electrode-based assay are disclosed. The heavy metal-free composition includes a borate compound and an alkalinity adjusting compound, and is used to dilute a test sample; buffer the test sample; and substantially reduce the effects of interferents present in the test sample on the ion selective electrode-based assay. The heavy metal-free composition and its method of use are especially useful in an ion selective electrode-based assay for carbonate ion concentration in a test sample, like blood serum, blood plasma, urine or cerebrospinal fluid.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:44
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/84; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/10; Y10T436/108331; Y10T436/19; Y10T436/193333
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A composition for use in an ion selective electrode-based assay of a test sample for a predetermined analyte selected from the group consisting of carbonate ion, chloride ion, sodium ion, potassium ion and combinations thereof, said composition comprising from about 0.3% to about 5% by weight of a borate compound; from about 0.1% to about 2% by weight of either an alkaline alkalinity adjusting compound selected from the group consisting of ammonium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, barium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, a monalkylammonium hydroxide, a dialkylammonium hydroxide, a trialkylammonium hydroxide, a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide and combinations thereof, wherein the alkyl group includes from one to four carbon atoms, or an acidic alkalinity adjusting compound to provide a suitable pH to assay for the predetermined analyte; an amount up to about 0.5% by weight of a nonionic surfactant; and water, wherein the composition is essentially free of heavy metals, and wherein the borate compound substantially reduces the effects of an anionic interfering compound present in the test sample.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A composition for use in an ion selective electrode-based assay of a test sample for a predetermined analyte selected from the group consisting of carbonate ion, chloride ion, sodium ion, potassium ion and combinations thereof, said composition comprising from about 0.3% to about 5% by weight of a borate compound; from about 0.1% to about 2% by weight of either an alkaline alkalinity adjusting compound selected from the group consisting of ammonium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, barium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, a monalkylammonium hydroxide, a dialkylammonium hydroxide, a trialkylammonium hydroxide, a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide and combinations thereof, wherein the alkyl group includes from one to four carbon atoms, or an acidic alkalinity adjusting compound to provide a suitable pH to assay for the predetermined analyte; an amount up to about 0.5% by weight of a nonionic surfactant; and water, wherein the composition is essentially free of heavy metals, and wherein the borate compound substantially reduces the effects of an anionic interfering compound present in the test sample.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the borate compound is present in an amount ranging from about 1% to about 4% by weight of the composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the borate compound is selected from the group consisting of boric acid, sodium tetraborate and a combination thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the acidic alkalinity adjusting compound is selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, hydrofluoric acid, sulfuric acid, acetic acid, nitric acid and combinations thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 1 having a pH in the range of from 5 to about 11.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
167 words
A composition for use in an ion selective electrode-based assay of a test sample for a predetermined analyte selected from the group consisting of carbonate ion, chloride ion, sodium ion, potassium ion and combinations thereof, said composition comprising from about 0.3% to about 5% by weight of a borate compound; from about 0.1% to about 2% by weight of either an alkaline alkalinity adjusting compound selected from the group consisting of ammonium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, barium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, a monalkylammonium hydroxide, a dialkylammonium hydroxide, a trialkylammonium hydroxide, a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide and combinations thereof, wherein the alkyl group includes from one to four carbon atoms, or an acidic alkalinity adjusting compound to provide a suitable pH to assay for the predetermined analyte; a buffer compound in addition to the borate compound; and water, wherein the composition is essentially free of heavy metals, and wherein the borate compound substantially reduces the effects of an anionic interfering compound present in the test sample.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
167 words
A composition for use in an ion selective electrode-based assay of a test sample for a predetermined analyte selected from the group consisting of carbonate ion, chloride ion, sodium ion, potassium ion and combinations thereof, said composition comprising from about 0.3% to about 5% by weight of a borate compound; from about 0.1% to about 2% by weight of either an alkaline alkalinity adjusting compound selected from the group consisting of ammonium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, barium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, a monalkylammonium hydroxide, a dialkylammonium hydroxide, a trialkylammonium hydroxide, a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide and combinations thereof, wherein the alkyl group includes from one to four carbon atoms, or an acidic alkalinity adjusting compound to provide a suitable pH to assay for the predetermined analyte; a buffer compound in addition to the borate compound; and water, wherein the composition is essentially free of heavy metals, and wherein the borate compound substantially reduces the effects of an anionic interfering compound present in the test sample.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein the borate compound is present in an amount ranging from about 1% to about 4% by weight of the composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein the borate compound is selected from the group consisting of boric acid, sodium tetraborate and a combination thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein the acidic alkalinity adjusting compound is selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, hydrofluoric acid, sulfuric acid, acetic acid, nitric acid and combinations thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 6 having a pH in the range of from about 5 to about 11.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
99 words
The composition for use in an ion selective electrode-based assay of a test sample for carbonate ion comprising from about 0.3% to about 5.0% by weight of a borate compound; from about 0.1% to about 2% by weight of a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide, wherein the alkyl group includes from one to four carbon atoms to provide a pH in the range of from about 8 to about 9; and water, wherein the composition is essentially free of heavy metals, and wherein the borate compound substantially reduces the effects of an anionic interfering compound in the test sample on the assay.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
99 words
The composition for use in an ion selective electrode-based assay of a test sample for carbonate ion comprising from about 0.3% to about 5.0% by weight of a borate compound; from about 0.1% to about 2% by weight of a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide, wherein the alkyl group includes from one to four carbon atoms to provide a pH in the range of from about 8 to about 9; and water, wherein the composition is essentially free of heavy metals, and wherein the borate compound substantially reduces the effects of an anionic interfering compound in the test sample on the assay.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 11 wherein the borate compound is present in an amount ranging from about 1% to about 4% by weight of the composition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 11 wherein the borate compound is present in an amount ranging from about 1.5% to about 3% by weight of the composition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 11 having a pH in the range of from about 8.2 to about 8.6.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 11 wherein the borate compound is boric acid and the tetraalkylammonium hydroxide is tetramethylammonium hydroxide.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of assaying a test sample for a predetermined analyte by an ion selective electrode, whereby the effects of an anionic interfering compound present in the test sample are substantially reduced, comprising: a) adding a sufficient amount of a buffer composition to the test sample to provide a suitable buffered pH to assay for the predetermined analyte and to form an assay solution, said buffer composition being essentially free of heavy metals, and said buffer composition comprising: 1) a from about 0.3% to about 5% by weight of borate compound to reduce the effects of the anionic interfering compound and to buffer the test sample; 2) a sufficient amount of an alkalinity adjusting compound to provide a suitable pH to assay for the predetermined analyte; 3) and water; and b) analyzing the assay solution for the predetermined analyte by means of an ion selective electrode capable of sensing the predetermined analyte.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of assaying a test sample for a predetermined analyte by an ion selective electrode, whereby the effects of an anionic interfering compound present in the test sample are substantially reduced, comprising: a) adding a sufficient amount of a buffer composition to the test sample to provide a suitable buffered pH to assay for the predetermined analyte and to form an assay solution, said buffer composition being essentially free of heavy metals, and said buffer composition comprising: 1) a from about 0.3% to about 5% by weight of borate compound to reduce the effects of the anionic interfering compound and to buffer the test sample; 2) a sufficient amount of an alkalinity adjusting compound to provide a suitable pH to assay for the predetermined analyte; 3) and water; and b) analyzing the assay solution for the predetermined analyte by means of an ion selective electrode capable of sensing the predetermined analyte.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 16 wherein the borate compound is selected from the group consisting of boric acid, sodium tetraborate and a combination thereof.
Claim 22
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The method of claim 16 wherein the test sample is a biological fluid.
Claim 23
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The method of claim 18 wherein the biological fluid is blood plasma, blood serum, cerebrospinal fluid or urine.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 16 wherein the predetermined analyte is selected from the group consisting of carbonate ion, chloride ion, sodium ion, potassium ion and combinations thereof.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 16 wherein the predetermined analyte is carbonate ion and the suitable buffered pH is in the range of from about 8 to about 9.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 21 wherein the borate compound is boric acid and the alkalinity adjusting compound is a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide, wherein the alkyl group includes from one to four carbon atoms.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 22 wherein the tetraalkylammonium hydroxide is tetramethylammonium hydroxide.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 16 wherein the buffer composition is capable of reducing the effects of the interfering compound selected from the group consisting of salicylate, gentisate, coumadin, bromide, heparin, ibuprofen and combinations thereof.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
198 words
A method of assaying a test sample for total carbon dioxide concentration, wherein the effects of an anionic interfering compound present in the test sample are substantially reduced, comprising: a) adding a sufficient amount of a buffer composition to the test sample to adjust the pH of the test sample to a sufficient level to convert a portion of the carbon dioxide present in the test sample in a free form and to convert a portion of the carbon dioxide present in the test sample in a fixed form to carbonate ions and to form an assay solution, said buffer composition being essentially free of heavy metals, and said buffer composition having a pH above 8, and comprising from about 0.3% to about 5% by weight of a borate compound to reduce the effects of the interfering compound and to buffer the test sample, an alkalinity adjusting compound to provide a pH of above 8, and water; b) analyzing the assay solution by means of an ion selective electrode that is capable of sensing carbonate ions; and c) correlating the ion selective electrode analysis for carbonate ions to the concentration of total carbon dioxide in the test sample.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
198 words
A method of assaying a test sample for total carbon dioxide concentration, wherein the effects of an anionic interfering compound present in the test sample are substantially reduced, comprising: a) adding a sufficient amount of a buffer composition to the test sample to adjust the pH of the test sample to a sufficient level to convert a portion of the carbon dioxide present in the test sample in a free form and to convert a portion of the carbon dioxide present in the test sample in a fixed form to carbonate ions and to form an assay solution, said buffer composition being essentially free of heavy metals, and said buffer composition having a pH above 8, and comprising from about 0.3% to about 5% by weight of a borate compound to reduce the effects of the interfering compound and to buffer the test sample, an alkalinity adjusting compound to provide a pH of above 8, and water; b) analyzing the assay solution by means of an ion selective electrode that is capable of sensing carbonate ions; and c) correlating the ion selective electrode analysis for carbonate ions to the concentration of total carbon dioxide in the test sample.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 25 wherein the buffer composition is added to the test sample in a volume ratio of from about 5 parts to about 25 parts of the buffer composition to one part of the test sample.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 25 wherein the buffer composition has a pH in the range of from about 8 to about 9.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 25 wherein the buffer composition has a pH in the range of from about 8.2 to about 8.6.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 16 wherein the assay solution has a pH in the range of from about 5 to about 11.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 16 wherein the assay solution has a pH of less than about 5 or greater than about 11, and wherein the buffer composition further comprises a second buffer compound in addition to the borate compound.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
181 words
A composition for use in an ion selective electrode-based assay of a test sample for a predetermined analyte selected from the group consisting of carbonate ion, chloride ion, sodium ion, potassium ion and combinations thereof, said composition comprising from about 0.3% to about 5% by weight of a borate compound; from about 0.1% to about 2% by weight of either an alkaline alkalinity adjusting compound selected from the group consisting of ammonium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, barium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, a monoalkylammonium hydroxide, a dialkylammonium hydroxide, a trialkylammonium hydroxide, a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide and combinations thereof, wherein the alkyl group includes from one to four carbon atoms, or an acidic alkalinity adjusting compound to provide a suitable pH to assay for the predetermined analyte; a buffer compound in addition to the borate compound; and water, wherein the composition is essentially free of heavy metals and has a pH of less than about 5 or greater than about 11; and wherein the borate compound substantially reduces the effects of an anionic interfering compound present in the test sample.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
181 words
A composition for use in an ion selective electrode-based assay of a test sample for a predetermined analyte selected from the group consisting of carbonate ion, chloride ion, sodium ion, potassium ion and combinations thereof, said composition comprising from about 0.3% to about 5% by weight of a borate compound; from about 0.1% to about 2% by weight of either an alkaline alkalinity adjusting compound selected from the group consisting of ammonium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, barium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, a monoalkylammonium hydroxide, a dialkylammonium hydroxide, a trialkylammonium hydroxide, a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide and combinations thereof, wherein the alkyl group includes from one to four carbon atoms, or an acidic alkalinity adjusting compound to provide a suitable pH to assay for the predetermined analyte; a buffer compound in addition to the borate compound; and water, wherein the composition is essentially free of heavy metals and has a pH of less than about 5 or greater than about 11; and wherein the borate compound substantially reduces the effects of an anionic interfering compound present in the test sample.
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