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.| HM Number | HM17X6 |
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| Year Placed | 2010 |
| Placed By | Saint Joseph Valley Section of the American Chemical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 2:40am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 585382 N 4616201 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 41.69301667, -85.97395000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 41.581', W 85° 58.437' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 41' 34.86" N, 85° 58' 26.22" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 574 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 201-299 E Beardsley Ave, Elkhart IN 46514, US |
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