Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the diagnosis of diseases and in particular novel methods and devices for an improved use of markers that are associated with diseases to be diagnosed. The present invention can find use in particular in the fields of diagnostics, diagnostic tests, and rapid tests.

Abstract: The method for assaying and/or detecting the type and/or quantity of at least one sample substance is characterized by the following features: pre-dosed quantities of carrier particles, which differ in regard to size and/or color (type of color and/or color intensity), are loaded with probe/detector molecules, and are dried, are provided. These carrier particles are either (i) brought into contact with the liquid which contains the sample substance(s) to be assayed and/or detected, the sample substance(s) being marked with one and/or more defined marking variables, or they are (ii) brought into contact simultaneously or sequentially with sample substance(s) and with marker/reporter substance(s), which are located in the same or in different liquids.