NITRIC OXIDE (NO) STRIP TEST FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF ASTHMA, ESPECIALLY IN PAEDIATRIC CASES

摘要

ABSTRACT A kit for diagnosing asthma in an individual is provided. The kit includes a strip coated with a solution. The solution includes (a) 17 mM of 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6- sulfonic acid), and (b) 0.4 mM of n-(1-naphthyl) ethylenediamine dihydrochloride in 5 ml of double distilled water. The strip detects asthma with a colour change of the strip when exhaled breath of the individual includes high amount of nitric oxide.