nutritional disturbance [1–6]. Recent studies have also clarified that
decreased levels of blood cholesterol represent a useful indicator
of reduced resistance to bacterial infection [7,8]. In this manner,
determination of blood glucose and cholesterol is important for
ascertaining the health of fish. At present, these tests are conduced
using clinical laboratory test kits that have been designed
for humans. Furthermore, as each sample needs to be analyzed
separately, testing is time- and labor-intensive. When ascertaining
the health of fish at fish farms, testing as many fish as possible
in a fast and convenient manner is crucial.
Recent research has been actively investigating the development
of biosensors consisting of an immobilized enzyme membrane
and an electrochemical device.We have already developed
a biosensor to measure cholesterol levels in fish plasma, in an
attempt to establish rapid and convenient methods to ascertain
fish health [9]. Since this method is based on flow injection analysis
(FIA), continuous measurement is possible and only 5 min is
needed to analyze each sample, markedly reducing testing time.
However, even this method requires a certain amount of skill
nutritional disturbance [1–6]. Recent studies have also clarified thatdecreased levels of blood cholesterol represent a useful indicatorof reduced resistance to bacterial infection [7,8]. In this manner,determination of blood glucose and cholesterol is important forascertaining the health of fish. At present, these tests are conducedusing clinical laboratory test kits that have been designedfor humans. Furthermore, as each sample needs to be analyzedseparately, testing is time- and labor-intensive. When ascertainingthe health of fish at fish farms, testing as many fish as possiblein a fast and convenient manner is crucial.Recent research has been actively investigating the developmentof biosensors consisting of an immobilized enzyme membraneand an electrochemical device.We have already developeda biosensor to measure cholesterol levels in fish plasma, in anattempt to establish rapid and convenient methods to ascertainfish health [9]. Since this method is based on flow injection analysis(FIA), continuous measurement is possible and only 5 min isneeded to analyze each sample, markedly reducing testing time.However, even this method requires a certain amount of skill
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