Claims
- 1. In a fecal occult blood test using a solid test matrix containing guaiac having a fecal smear applied to said matrix and an alcoholic hydrogen peroxide developing solution placed on said smear, the improvement comprising said developing solution additionally containing a phenolic enhancing compound before said developing solution is placed on said matrix having a fecal smear.
- 2. The test of claim 1 wherein said enhancer is an ester of hydroxybenzoic acid.
- 3. The test of claim 1 wherein said enhancer is a parahydroxybenzoate derivative.
- 4. The test of claim 3 wherein said derivative is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl parahydroxybenzoate.
- 5. The test of claim 4 wherein said enhancer is ethyl parahydroxybenzoate.
- 6. The test of claim 1 wherein said alcohol is selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol and propanol.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of copending application Ser. No. 07/681,489 filed on Apr. 3, 1991 now abandoned which is a continuation of Ser. No. 07/096,955 filed on Sep. 16, 1987 now abandoned.
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