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A device is disclosed for conducting an assay. The device comprises a housing, means enclosed in the housing for capturing a first member of a specific binding pair (sbp) in a zone and for allowing liquid to be transported by capillary action away from the zone, first means in the housing for introd

A device is disclosed for conducting an assay. The device comprises a housing, means enclosed in the housing for capturing a first member of a specific binding pair (sbp) in a zone and for allowing liquid to be transported by capillary action away from the zone, first means in the housing for introducing the sample into the device, and second means in the housing other than the first means for introducing a liquid reagent other than the sample into the device. The device of the invention finds use in assay methods for the determination of an analyte in a sample suspected of containing the analyte. Kits for conducting an assay are also disclosed.

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A device for conducting an assay, said device comprising: (a) a housing, (b) means enclosed in said housing for capturing a first member of a specific binding pair (sbp) in a zone and for allowing liquid to be transported by capillary action away from said zone, (c) first inlet means in said housing

A device for conducting an assay, said device comprising: (a) a housing, (b) means enclosed in said housing for capturing a first member of a specific binding pair (sbp) in a zone and for allowing liquid to be transported by capillary action away from said zone, (c) first inlet means in said housing for introducing a sample into the device, and (d) second inlet means in said housing for introducing liquid reagent other than said sample into the device without also introducing said liquid reagent through said first inlet means. a portion of said means for capturing being in liquid receiving relationship with said first inlet means and said second inlet means.