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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
May. 06, 2011
Wolfgang Petrich, Bad Schoenborn, DE;
Luis David Bedon-gomez, Bogotà, CO;
Wolfgang Petrich, Bad Schoenborn, DE;
Luis David Bedon-Gomez, Bogotà, CO;
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a test element for detecting at least one analyte in a sample, in particular for detecting at least one metabolite in a bodily fluid. The test element comprises at least one test field with a test field surface. The test field comprises at least one detection reagent that is adapted to undergo a detectable reaction in the presence of the analyte. The test element further comprises at least one distribution element that has at least one distribution surface facing the test field surface. Between the distribution surface and the test field surface is at least one capillary gap, wherein the capillary gap is adapted to allow a layer of the sample with a layer thickness of no more than 50 μm to form within the capillary gap.