ASSAY DEVICES, METHODS FOR CARRYING OUT ASSAYS, ASSAY KITS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ASSAY DEVICES

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15329069

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The present invention provides assay devices having a unitary body with an exterior surface, the unitary body being substantially transparent to visible light and formed from a material having a refractive index in the range 1.26 to 1.40, the refractive index being measured at 20° C. with light of wavelength 589 nm, and wherein the unitary body is formed from a hydrophobic material, and at least two capillary bores extending internally along the unitary body, wherein at least a portion of the surface of each capillary bore includes a hydrophilic layer for retaining an assay reagent, and wherein the hydrophilic layer is also substantially transparent to visible light to allow optical interrogation of the capillary bores through the capillary wall. The present invention also provides assay systems including such assay devices, methods of performing an assay using such assay devices and method of method for manufacturing such assay devices.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF READINGREADING RG6 2AH

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Edwards, Alexander Daniel Berkshire, GB 2 2
Reis, Nuno Miguel Fernandes Leicestershire, GB 2 2

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