CA2284801A1 - Diagnostic devices and apparatus for the controlled movement of reagents without membranes - Google Patents

Diagnostic devices and apparatus for the controlled movement of reagents without membranes Download PDF

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CA2284801A1
CA2284801A1 CA002284801A CA2284801A CA2284801A1 CA 2284801 A1 CA2284801 A1 CA 2284801A1 CA 002284801 A CA002284801 A CA 002284801A CA 2284801 A CA2284801 A CA 2284801A CA 2284801 A1 CA2284801 A1 CA 2284801A1
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Abstract

The assay devices, assay systems and device components of this invention comprise at least two opposing surfaces disposed a capillary distance apart, at least one of which is capable of immobilizing at least one target ligand or a conjugate in an amount related to the presence or amount of target ligand in the sample from a fluid sample in a zone for controlled fluid movement to, through or away from the zone.
The inventive device components may be incorporated into conventional assay devices with membranes or may be used in the inventive membrane-less devices herein described and claimed. These components include flow control elements, measurement elements, time gates, elements for the elimination of pipetting steps, and generally, elements for the controlled flow, timing, delivery, incubation, separation, washing and other steps of the assay process.
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