Boehringer Mannheim Gmbh

Roche Diagnostics Gmbh

F. Hoffmann-la Roche Ag

Joachim Hones

Dieter Heindl

Hans-Peter Josel

Rupert Herrmann

Volker Unkrig

Hartmut Merdes

Axel Schmidt

Martina Junius-Comer

Klaus-Dieter Steeg

Ernst Selbertinger

The invention concerns the use of redox-active compounds for the production of detection reagents for a method for the determination of an analyte as well as reagent kits that contain these redox-active compounds. In addition new redox-active compounds are disclosed.

Redox-active compounds and their use

Test strip analysis system includes an analysis apparatus with a test strip holding device (3) and matching test strips. The test strip holding device (3) serves to position the test strip (4) in a defined position relative to a measuring unit (11). It includes a test strip seating device (20) and a guide for the test strip. Exact positioning with simple handling and without sophisticated mechanical elements is achieved by the fact that at least one part of the test strip seating device (20), in the area in which, in the measuring position, the front section (12) of the test strip is located, is formed as a support (24) which is offset in height relative to the middle plane (22) of the test field area (13). The test strip holding device (3) includes a pressure element (33) which, in the measuring position presses between the support (24) and the test field area (13) of the test strip (4) against the side (34) opposite the seating device ( 20) of the latter. The test strip (4) is consequently subjected to bending stress, whereby the particular distance of the at least one test field (6) from the measuring unit (11) is ensured.

Test strip analysis system

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Zwingenberg, Germany

Joachim Hones