ASSAY TEST STRIPS WITH MULTIPLE LABELS AND READING SAME
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Abstract
In one aspect, an assay test strip includes a test label that specifically binds a target analyte and a control label that is free of any specific binding affinity for the target analyte and has a different optical characteristic than the test label. In another aspect, an assay test strip includes a test label that specifically binds a target analyte and at least one non-specific-binding label that is free of any specific binding affinity for the target analyte. Systems and methods of reading assay test strips also are described.
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36 Claims
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1-11. -11. (canceled)
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12. An assay test strip, comprising:
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a flow path for a fluid sample; a sample receiving zone coupled to the flow path; a test label that specifically binds a target analyte; at least one non-specific-binding label that is free of any specific binding affinity for the target analyte; and a detection zone coupled to the flow path downstream of the sample receiving zone and comprising a first immobilized reagent that specifically binds the target analyte and a second immobilized reagent that specifically binds the test label, wherein each non-specific-binding label is free of any specific binding affinity for any of the immobilized reagents in the detection zone. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 34, 35, 36)
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