Methods for the detection of nitric oxide in fluid media
AssigneesMedinox, Inc., MCW Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorChing-San Lai
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Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, there are provided articles for use in non-invasive measurements of nitric oxide levels in a variety of fluid media, e.g., in mammalian body fluids. Articles according to the present invention comprise a nitric oxide trapping agent contained within a vessel, wherein the vessel comprises a semi-permeable membrane. Nitric oxide diffuses through the semi-permeable membrane and is trapped therein for subsequent quantitative analysis. Articles of the present invention are particularly useful in selectively detecting nitric oxide in the presence of other NOx species.
Claims14
An article comprising a nitric oxide trapping agent contained within a container;
- wherein at least a portion of said container comprises a semi-permeable membrane wherein said membrane is permeable to neutral gas molecules but is impermeable to charged molecules, and wherein the contents of said container communicate with fluid media in contact with said container via said semi-permeable membrane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.