Development of Diagnostic Test Strips

Development of Diagnostic Test Strips (HM17X6)

Location: Elkhart, IN 46514 Elkhart County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 41.581', W 85° 58.437'

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Elkhart, Indiana - 1956

A Miles Laboratories research team led by Alfred and Helen Free developed the first diagnostic test strip, Clinistix(R), for detecting glucose in urine. Reagent-impregnated strips changed color based on the concentration of glucose. This breakthrough led to additional dip-and-read tests for proteins and other substances. Subsequently, researchers devised a method to combine several tests on one strip to provide healthcare professionals with simple, immediate tools to aid in the detection of diseases. These innovations, along with instrument-based measurement of glucose in fingertip blood, provided patients with inexpensive means to aid in the management of diabetes and kidney disease, significantly improving their quality of life.
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HM NumberHM17X6
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Year Placed2010
Placed BySaint Joseph Valley Section of the American Chemical Society
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Date Added Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 2:40am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 585382 N 4616201
Decimal Degrees41.69301667, -85.97395000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 41.581', W 85° 58.437'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 41' 34.86" N, 85° 58' 26.22" W
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Area Code(s)574
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 201-299 E Beardsley Ave, Elkhart IN 46514, US
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