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Method of glucose stabilization and analysis in dried blood spot samples
Assignee: Osborn Group Inc
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Filing: 1991-12-17
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Granted: 1993-04-20
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Expires: 2011-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A method of stabilizing the glucose content of a blood sample applied to a sorbent for drying is provided. A solution of sodium fluoride or other glycolysis inhibitor is applied to a sorbent. A blood sample for glucose determination is then applied to the sorbent whereupon glycolysis is immediately inhibited. The blood sample may then be dried for shipping without loss of glucose content during the drying period.
Inventors
- 👤 Jangbir S. Sangha
- 👤 Linda R. Pflatzgraff
- 👤 Melinda L. Van Hercke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:58
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/66; C; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/54; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/811; Y10S436/826; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/10; Y10T436/104998; Y10T436/108331; Y10T436/14; Y10T436/142222; Y10T436/143333; Y10T436/144444; Y10T436/25; Y10T436/2525; Y10T436/25375; Y10T436/255
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of preparing a blood sample and determining the glucose concentration thereof, said method comprising the steps of: contacting a sorbent with a solution of a means for inhibiting glycolysis; evaporating said solution to present a sorbent having said means for inhibiting glycolysis thereon; applying a fluid blood sample to said sorbent; drying said blood sample on said sorbent to present a dried blood sample; dissolving a glucose-containing portion of said dried blood sample in a solvent such that a blood protein portion of said dried blood sample substantially remains as a solid; separating said solvent from said solid; reacting said glucose-containing solvent with glucose oxidase enzyme and peroxidase enzyme in the presence of a peroxidase enzyme substrate molecule to produce an oxidized substrate molecule; and measuring the absorbance of said oxidized substrate molecule to proportionally determine the glucose concentration in the original blood spot.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of preparing a blood sample and determining the glucose concentration thereof, said method comprising the steps of: contacting a sorbent with a solution of a means for inhibiting glycolysis; evaporating said solution to present a sorbent having said means for inhibiting glycolysis thereon; applying a fluid blood sample to said sorbent; drying said blood sample on said sorbent to present a dried blood sample; dissolving a glucose-containing portion of said dried blood sample in a solvent such that a blood protein portion of said dried blood sample substantially remains as a solid; separating said solvent from said solid; reacting said glucose-containing solvent with glucose oxidase enzyme and peroxidase enzyme in the presence of a peroxidase enzyme substrate molecule to produce an oxidized substrate molecule; and measuring the absorbance of said oxidized substrate molecule to proportionally determine the glucose concentration in the original blood spot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for inhibiting glycolysis is an earth metal fluoride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for inhibiting glycolysis is an organic phosphate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for inhibiting glycolysis is selected from the group consisting of sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, potassium oxalate, sodium oxalate, citrate, adenosine diphosphate, adenosine triphosphate and sodium iodoacetate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sorbent is selected from the group consisting of cellulose fiber, glass, fritted glass, cotton fiber, paper and diatomaceous earth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said solvent is an acid selected from the group consisting of sulfosalicylic acid, trichloroacetic acid, phosphotungstic acid, perchloric acid and benzoic acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said solvent is an alcohol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein said alcohol is selected from the group consisting of methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, and butyl alcohol.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
141 words
A method of preparing a blood sample and determining the glucose concentration thereof, said method comprising the steps of: contacting a sorbent with a solution of a means for inhibiting glycolysis; evaporating said solution to present a sorbent having said means for inhibiting glycolysis thereon; applying a fluid blood sample to said sorbent; drying said blood sample on said sorbent to present a dried blood sample; dissolving a glucose portion of said dried blood sample in a solvent such that a blood protein portion of said dried blood sample substantially remains as a solid; separating the glucose-containing solvent from said solid; combining said glucose-containing solvent with o-toluidine and acetic acid to form a colored complex of glucose and o-toluidine; and determining the absorbance of said glucose and o-toluidine complex whereby to proportionally determine the glucose concentration in the original blood spot.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
141 words
A method of preparing a blood sample and determining the glucose concentration thereof, said method comprising the steps of: contacting a sorbent with a solution of a means for inhibiting glycolysis; evaporating said solution to present a sorbent having said means for inhibiting glycolysis thereon; applying a fluid blood sample to said sorbent; drying said blood sample on said sorbent to present a dried blood sample; dissolving a glucose portion of said dried blood sample in a solvent such that a blood protein portion of said dried blood sample substantially remains as a solid; separating the glucose-containing solvent from said solid; combining said glucose-containing solvent with o-toluidine and acetic acid to form a colored complex of glucose and o-toluidine; and determining the absorbance of said glucose and o-toluidine complex whereby to proportionally determine the glucose concentration in the original blood spot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein said means for inhibiting glycolysis is an earth metal fluoride.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein said means for inhibiting glycolysis is an organic phosphate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein said means for inhibiting glycolysis is selected from the group consisting of sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, potassium oxalate, sodium oxalate, citrate, adenosine diphosphate, adenosine triphosphate and sodium iodoacetate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein said sorbent is selected from the group consisting of cellulose fiber, glass, fritted glass, cotton fiber, paper and diatomaceous earth.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein said solvent is an acid selected from the group consisting of sulfosalicylic acid, trichloroacetic acid, phosphotungstic acid, perchloric acid and benzoic acid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein said solvent is an alcohol.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein said alcohol is selected from the group consisting of methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, and butyl alcohol.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
181 words
A method of preparing a blood sample and determining the glucose concentration thereof, said method comprising the steps of: contacting a sorbent with a solution of a means for inhibiting glycolysis; evaporating said solution to present a sorbent having said means for inhibiting glycolysis thereon; applying a fluid blood sample to said sorbent; drying said blood sample on said sorbent to present a dried blood sample; dissolving a glucose-containing portion of said dried blood sample in a solvent such that a blood protein portion of said dried blood sample substantially remains as a solid; separating said solvent from said solid; converting the glucose in said solvent by introducing a glucose oxidase enzyme portion to produce a hydrogen peroxide portion; combining said hydrogen peroxide portion with a peroxidase enzyme substrate molecule; introducing a peroxidase enzyme portion to said hydrogen peroxide portion; oxidizing said substrate molecule with said peroxidase enzyme portion and said hydrogen peroxide portion to produce an oxidized substrate molecule; and measuring the absorbance of the oxidized substrate molecule whereby to proportionally determine the glucose concentration in the original blood spot.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
181 words
A method of preparing a blood sample and determining the glucose concentration thereof, said method comprising the steps of: contacting a sorbent with a solution of a means for inhibiting glycolysis; evaporating said solution to present a sorbent having said means for inhibiting glycolysis thereon; applying a fluid blood sample to said sorbent; drying said blood sample on said sorbent to present a dried blood sample; dissolving a glucose-containing portion of said dried blood sample in a solvent such that a blood protein portion of said dried blood sample substantially remains as a solid; separating said solvent from said solid; converting the glucose in said solvent by introducing a glucose oxidase enzyme portion to produce a hydrogen peroxide portion; combining said hydrogen peroxide portion with a peroxidase enzyme substrate molecule; introducing a peroxidase enzyme portion to said hydrogen peroxide portion; oxidizing said substrate molecule with said peroxidase enzyme portion and said hydrogen peroxide portion to produce an oxidized substrate molecule; and measuring the absorbance of the oxidized substrate molecule whereby to proportionally determine the glucose concentration in the original blood spot.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein said means for inhibiting glycolysis is an earth metal fluoride.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein said means for inhibiting glycolysis is an organic phosphate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein said means for inhibiting glycolysis is selected from the group consisting of sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, potassium oxalate, sodium oxalate, citrate, adenosine diphosphate, adenosine triphosphate and sodium iodoacetate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein said solvent is an acid selected from the group consisting of sulfosalicylic acid, trichloroacetic acid, phosphotungstic acid, perchloric acid and benzoic acid.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein said solvent is an alcohol.
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