Claims
- 1. A solution for developing a fecal occult blood test employing a guaiac matrix, the solution comprising from about 1% to about 10% by weight of hydrogen peroxide, from about 0.4% to about 20% by weight of a phenolic enhancing agent, from about 60% to about 90% by weight of alcohol, and from about 7% to about 23% by weight of water.
- 2. The solution of claim 1 wherein the alcohol is selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol and propanol.
- 3. The solution of claim 1 wherein the enhancer is an ester of hydroxybenzoic acid.
- 4. The solution of claim 3 wherein the enhancer is a parahydroxybenzoate derivative.
- 5. The solution of claim 4 wherein the enhancer is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl propyl and butyl parahydroxybenzoate.
- 6. The solution of claim 5 wherein the enhancer is ethyl parahydroxybenzoate.
- 7. The solution of claim 1 wherein the enhancing agent is about 1% to 10% by weight.
- 8. The solution of claim 7 wherein the alcohol is selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol and propanol.
- 9. The solution of claim 7 wherein the enhancer is ester of hydroxybenzoic acid.
- 10. The solution of claim 9 wherein the enhancer is a parahydroxybenzoate derivative.
- 11. The solution of claim 10 wherein the enhancer is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl parahydroxybenzoate.
- 12. The solution of claim 11 wherein the enhancer is ethyl parahydroxybenzoate.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 07/681,489 filed Apr. 3, 1991 which is a continuation of Ser. No. 07/096,995 filed Sep. 16, 1987 both now abandoned.
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