Method of detecting carboxylic acids in a specimen
CA 1306931 C · Owner: Lawrence, Paul J. · Inventors: Lawrence, Paul J.; Price, Neil H.
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47-, Abstract of the Disclosure, A method for detecting the presence of carboxylic acids in a specimen is provided. A specimen is contacted with a developing system containing a metal salt reactive with carboxylic acids present in the specimen to form metal-carboxylic acid complexes. Any such complexes are colorimetrically detected by their activity in catalyzing oxidation of a chromogen such as guaiac. The method is useful in detecting intestinal helminth infestation.
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- Granted September 1, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 1, 2009.
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