Boehringer Mannheim Gmbh

David D Webster

Harvey Buck

Brian A Heald

David J Ledden

David R Moorman

James C Hengst

Bernd Hilger

Marius Brizgys

The invention relates to a test system useful in carrying out diagnostic assays. One component of the test system is an unblocked solid phase test carrier with a three dimensional configuration, impregnated with a first binding partner for analyte of interest. The second component of a binding agent containing a second binding partner coupled to an immediately visually determinable label, and a blocking agent. Rapid and accurate assays may be carried out by using the described system.

Assay using an unblocked solid phase with immobilized analyte binding

The invention is an apparatus useful in carrying out an analytical assay. The apparatus has a positive and negative control, as well as a site for determining the presence, amount, or lack of an analyte in a sample.

Analytical test apparatus with on board negative and positive control

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David D Webster