ELEMENT FOR LIQUID ANALYSIS HAVING INTERFERENT-REMOVAL ZONE AND METHOD FOR USING SAME

摘要

Elements for the analysis of liquids that contain interferents for an analyte assay are described. Interference is reduced by an interferent-removing zone between the point of introduction of the liquid and an assay-indicator zone. The interferent-removing zone includes a discontinuous phase within a continuous phase. An interferent-removing material is present in the discontinuous phase and the continuous phase is permeable to the analyte, its products, and/or the liquid being analyzed.