Inventors:
William A. McMillan - San Jose CA
International Classification:
C12Q 134, C12Q 136, C12Q 104
Abstract:
A diagnostic product and method are provided for rapid, sensitive and reproducible screening of penicillin resistance in bacteriological species such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Haemophilus influenzae. The diagnostic product and method of the present invention are utilized with aqueous solutions of iodine. The product includes four components; a porous support; a starch; a substrate such as penicillin and, a nucleophilic reagent. Preferred embodiments include a particular nucleophilic reagent which provides assay results in about 10 to about 30 seconds. The best mode contemplated for the diagnostic product is an embodiment in the form of a kit.