A method and composition for the assay for albumin at an essentially neutral to an alkaline pH. The method utilizes indicator dyes that, when sufficiently buffered in a pH range of approximately 6 to approximately 8, allows the detection of albumin in urine or serum. The indicator dyes utilized in the method of the present invention have the general formula:
wherein R₁ and R₂ are substituted aromatic heterocyclic or carbocyclic moieties having one or more electron-withdrawing functionalities present on the aromatic ring; R₃ is a substituted aromatic heterocyclic or carbocyclic moiety having one or more electron-withdrawing functionalities present on the aromatic ring, or R₃ is a non-aromatic electron-withdrawing moiety; R₄ is a substituted quasi-aromatic quinone-like heterocyclic or carbocyclic moiety having one or more electron-withdrawing functionalities present on the quasi-aromatic quinone-like ring; and R₅ is a substituted aromatic heterocyclic or carbocyclic moiety having one or more electron-withdrawing functionalities, including at least one hydroxy functionality, present on the aromatic ring.
一种在基本中性至碱性 pH 值条件下检测白蛋白的方法和组合物。该方法利用指示剂
染料,在 pH 值约为 6 至 8 的范围内充分缓冲后,可检测尿液或血清中的白蛋白。本发明方法中使用的指示剂
染料具有通式:
其中,R₁ 和 R₂ 是取代的芳香杂环或碳环分子,在芳香环上具有一个或多个抽电子官能团;R₃ 是取代的芳香杂环或碳环分子,在芳香环上具有一个或多个抽电子官能团;或者 R₃ 是非芳香族抽电子分子;R₄ 是取代的类芳香醌杂环或碳环分子,在类芳香醌环上具有一个或 多个抽电子官能团;以及 R₅ 是取代的芳香杂环或碳环分子,在芳香环上具有一个或 多个抽电子官能团,包括至少一个羟基官能团。