Owner Becton, Dickinson and Company

Inventors Hsieh, Helen V; Gestwicki, Jason E; Pfieffer, Zachary A; Pitner, J Bruce

Agent FB Rice

Pub. Number AU-B-2003201819

PCT Number PCT/US03/00200

PCT Pub. Number WO2003/057850

Priority 10/039,799 04.01.02 US

Filing date 6 January 2003

Wipo publication date 24 July 2003

Acceptance publication date 31 January 2008

G01N 33/547 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups

C12Q 1/54 (2006.01) Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes or micro-organisms - involving glucose or galactose

G01N 21/27 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using infra-red, visible, or ultra-violet light

G01N 21/41 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using infra-red, visible, or ultra-violet light - Refractivity

G01N 33/53 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups - Immunoassay

G01N 33/543 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups - with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals

G01N 33/66 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups - involving blood sugars, e.g. galactose