摘要 |
A two-step capillary flow immunoassay comprises the steps of: <UL ST="-"> <LI>contacting a wicking strip with a sample containing an analyte-specific, biotinylated antibody such that said antibodies may complex with an immobilised immunoreactant, wherein said immunoreactant is either an antibody specific to the analyte or the analyte itself, wherein the analyte is preferably an antigen or a hapten and wherein said wicking strip may also include an immobilised control antibody, <LI>contacting said wicking strip with a gold-labelled, biotin-specific antibody. </UL> Also claimed is a two-step capillary flow immunoassay kit for carrying out the above procedure. |