Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Boehringer Mannheim Gmbh

Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.

Roche Diagnostics Gmbh

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ag

Peter Vetter

Andreas Trapp

Peter Stubenbord

Wolfgang Ditscher

Ralf Dagenbach

Daniel Aigl

Ronald Hofstadt

Klaus Lurg

Stefan Pflaesterer

Eric Voelschow

Ulf Sprung

Andreas Krontal

Stefan Link

Michael Fritz

Heinz Kurt Macho

Peter Vogel

Helmut Leininger

A method for producing an analysis tape for fluid samples, in particular body fluids, is proposed. The method comprises providing a laminate tape having a laminate carrier tape and at least one diagnostic functional layer, and cutting the laminate tape in such a way that a diagnostic auxiliary label arises; transferring the diagnostic auxiliary label to a vacuum roller; and transferring the diagnostic auxiliary label to a carrier tape. In general, at least one vacuum roller is used for the transfer of the diagnostic auxiliary label to the carrier tape. The cutting of the diagnostic functional layer is effected in such a way that a free end of the diagnostic functional layer is lifted off from the laminate carrier tape by guiding the laminate carrier tape around a cutting edge with a small radius, wherein the diagnostic functional layer is cut at a predetermined distance from the lifted off free end by means of a cutting device.

Devices for producing a tape product having diagnostic aids

Method for producing a tape product having diagnostic aids

The invention concerns a diagnostic test carrier (1) containing a supporting layer (2) with a detection layer (3) arranged thereon containing the reagents required to determine an analyte in a liquid sample and a network (4) covering the detection layer (3) which is larger than the detection layer (3) and which is attached to the supporting layer (2), wherein the network (4) is a plied knitted fabric the threads of which are highly roughened on the side facing the detection layer (3) whereas the threads on the side of the knitted fabric which face away from the detection layer (3) are relatively smooth as well as the use of such a test carrier to determine an analyte in a liquid and the use of such a knitted fabric as a layer spreading liquid in a diagnostic test carrier. Moreover the invention concerns a method for the determination of an analyte in a liquid sample with the aid of a test carrier according to the invention.

Diagnostic test carrier and methods in which it is used to determine an

The invention concerns a diagnostic test carrier (1) containing a supporting layer (2) with a detection layer (3) arranged thereon containing reagents required for the determination of an analyte in a liquid sample and an inert layer (4) covering the detection layer (3) wherein the inert layer (4) is arranged at such a distance (5) from the detection layer to enable a capillary active liquid transport between the detection layer and inert layer (3,4), characterized in that the inert layer (4) extends beyond the detection layer and wherein the area (10) that extends beyond the detection layer is attached to the supporting layer (2) in such a way that a continuous capillary active liquid transport between the inert layer and detection layer (4,3) and between the inert layer and supporting layer (4,2) is possible and in addition the inert layer (4) contains several holes (7) in the area of the detection layer (3) through which the sample to be examined and the components contained therein can be applied to the detection layer (3) as well as its use for the determination of an analyte in a liquid.

Diagnostic test carrier with a capillary gap

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Ludwigshafen, Germany

Peter Vetter