摘要 |
<p>The invention concerns a barrier (2) temporarily separating a reaction container (1) into at least a first compartment (3) wherein a reaction medium comprising an analyte and optionally a reagent is introduced and a second compartment (4) for receiving at least one of the elements among the reagent, the analyte and the reaction product, said barrier (2) being made of a material adapted to shift, by the action of a specific chemical substance, from a first state wherein said material is substantially impermeable to the reaction medium to a second state wherein said material is capable of allowing through at least one of said elements among the reagent, the analyte and the reaction product. The invention also concerns a container comprising such a barrier and a method for carrying out an assay in said container.</p> |