Abstract: Lateral flow assay devices and methods for detecting a first member of a specific binding pair in a sample which comprises a plurality of nonspecific binding pair members are adapted for two step determinations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid phase assay device comprising a multi-spot detection zone, and to use thereof in immunochromatographic assays. More precisely, the invention relates to a device for determining analytes in an aqueous sample comprising: an elongate flow matrix (6) allowing lateral transport of fluid therethrough, wherein said matrix comprises a sample application zone (3) and downstream thereof, a detection zone (8) having immobilised capture agents capable of directly or indirectly binding to said analytes, wherein said analytes are detected by allowing a labelled second binding agent to bind directly or indirectly to the analytes. The device is characterised in that the immobilised capture agents are distributed in the detection zone (8) as a plurality of small spots, thereby permitting multi-analyte and/or multi-specificity detection.