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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2009
Eugen Ermantraut, Jena, DE;
Torsten Schulz, Jena, DE;
Thomas Ellinger, Jena, DE;
Daniel Weicherding, Jena, DE;
Eugen Ermantraut, Jena, DE;
Torsten Schulz, Jena, DE;
Thomas Ellinger, Jena, DE;
Daniel Weicherding, Jena, DE;
Clondiag GmbH, Jena, DE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to devices and methods for performing assays, especially for determining the presence and/or amount of one or more analytes. In particular, the invention relates to a device for the detection of analytes, comprising a reversibly compressible matrix located between a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is located opposite to the first surface, and wherein the distance between the first surface and the second surface is variable. The invention also relates to a corresponding method using such a device for the detection of one or more species of analytes.