Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
An analytical element for the analysis of a whole blood sample; said element comprising a blood cell- filtering layer, a spreading layer capable of metering a liquid sample, a detection layer containing at least one reagent layer, and a water-impermeable, light-transmissive support; which are positioned in this order.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
An analytical element for the analysis of a whole blood sample; said element comprising a blood cell- filtering layer, a spreading layer capable of metering a liquid sample, a detection layer containing at least one reagent layer, and a water-impermeable, light-transmissive support; which are positioned in this order.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The analytical element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said blood cell-filtering layer contains a light-blocking material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The analytical element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said blood cell-filtering layer is a sheet-from filter composed of a glass fiber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The analytical element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said blood cell-filtering layer has a thickness ranging from 100 to 2,000 µm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The analytical element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said element is for assaying bilirubin in a whole blood sample.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
An analytical element for the analysis of a whole blood sample comprising a blood cell-filtering layer, a spreading layer capable of metering a liquid sample which contains an analytical reagent and a water-impermeable, light-transmissive support; which are positioned in this order.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
An analytical element for the analysis of a whole blood sample comprising a blood cell-filtering layer, a spreading layer capable of metering a liquid sample which contains an analytical reagent and a water-impermeable, light-transmissive support; which are positioned in this order.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The analytical element as claimed in claim 6, wherein said blood cell-filtering layer contains a light-blocking material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The analytical element as claimed in claim 6, wherein said blood cell-filtering layer is a sheet-form filter composed of a glass fiber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The analytical element as claimed in claim 6, wherein said blood cell-filtering layer has a thickness ranging from 100 to 2,000µm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The analytical element as claimed in claim 6 wherein said element is for assaying bilirubin in a whole blood sample.