ANALYTIC TEST ELEMENT WITH A CAPILLARY CANAL

摘要

The invention relates to an analytic test element for determining an analyte in a liquid. The element comprises an inert carrier, a detection element and a canal which permits capillary liquid transport. The canal has a test sample feeding opening situated on one end of the canal which permits capillary liquid transport, and has a vent opening on the other end of said canal. The canal is at least partially constructed by the carrier and the detection element and extends at least to the edge of the detection element, said edge being adjacent to the vent opening, in a direction of the capillary transport. A recess is located in an area, said area constructing the canal which permits capillary liquid transport, on the edge of the analytic test element, said edge constructing the test sample feeding opening, such that said edge of the test element is at least partially discontinuous on one side, and the area opposite the recess is open. The invention also relates to the utilization of said analytic test element for determining an analyte in a liquid and to a method for determining an analyte in a liquid test sample with the assistance of said analytic test element.