Process and device for producing reagent carriers

Abstract

The invention concerns a process for producing reagent carriers having a binding capability that are suitable for determining analytes in liquids, wherein the process comprises at least one step of treating a respective reagent carrier body in particular by transferring material between a treatment device and the reagent carrier body in a preparation device and wherein this treatment step takes place on the moving reagent carrier body during its transport in the preparation device or during a movement of the treatment device relative to the reagent carrier body in the preparation device.

1 . A device for preparing reagent carriers comprising:
 a treatment device for treating reagent carrier bodies in a treatment zone,   a transport device for moving the reagent carrier bodies through the treatment zone, and   a control device for time-coordinated control of the treatment device and the transport device whereby the treatment device performs a predetermined treatment step on the reagent carrier bodies moving through the treatment zone.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the treatment device is movable relative to the treatment zone. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the treatment device comprises a dispensing device for metered release of a liquid reagent onto the reagent carrier bodies. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the dispensing device comprises a means for position-selective deposition of liquid droplets on the reagent carrier bodies. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the treatment device comprises a removal device for removing a liquid from the reagent carrier bodies. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the treatment device comprises a rinsing device for rinsing the reagent carrier bodies.