Abstract: A test carrier for the analytical determination of a component of a liquid sample, especially for the diagnosis of diseases, in which a reaction sequence taking place on a test carrier having a base layer, a liquid transport path which extends from a sample application region to an evaluation region and a signal formation layer in which, on the basis of a signal formation reaction, with the help of a signal formation reagent system, an optically determinable change characteristic for the component to be determined takes place. At least one signal formation reagent is present in the signal formation layer. In the evaluation region, there is provided a liquid transport layer which is an absorbent material which is in fluid contact with the liquid transport path.

Abstract: The present invention provides a test kit and a process thereof for the determination of an analyte in a pasty sample, especially in faeces, containing a sample application region which has a sample layer with a sample field for the application of a sample. An analysis device with reagents is provided which reacts with the analyte and includes a component producing a detection signal. The sample layer includes a material which is capillary-active so that a liquid is transported therein by capillary action.

Abstract: The present invention provides erythrocyte-retention substrates of the general formula:R.sub.1 --Sp--R.sub.2in which Sp is a bridge serving as a spacer, R.sub.1 is a strongly polar group and R.sub.2 is also a strongly polar group or, when Sp is an electron-conductive group, R.sub.2 can also be a polarizable group.The present invention also provides a process for the separation of erythrocytes from whole blood, wherein whole blood is brought into contact with one of the above substrates and subsequently filtered through a filter layer and the separated plasma obtained.

Abstract: A test strip has a reagent-containing film layer coatingly embedded at least preponderantly on and into only one side of a carrier layer made of a multifilar fabric or fleece.

Abstract: A test strip has a reagent-containing film layer coating embedded at least preponderantly on and into only one side of a carrier layer made of a multifilar fabric or fleece.