Patent ID: 8507260

Claim:
A lateral flow capillary system, comprising: a) a unipath bibulous capillary flow matrix having a thickness; and b) at least two devices useful for preparation of said lateral flow capillary system engaged about said matrix, each of said devices comprising: a first component comprising a single reservoir with at least one wall configured to hold liquids and a lowest area, said lowest area comprising a non-capillary opening comprising a hollow conduit with a rim and at least one extension protruding from an outer surface of said wall; and a second component comprising a body with a counter-support platform at a top-end and at least one extension protruding from said body wherein a said extension of said first component and a said extension of said second component are configured to mutually engage so that said rim and said counter-support platform are spaced apart by a distance and substantially parallel, wherein said distance is sufficient so that a said rim contacts said matrix when said first component and said second component are engaged about said matrix.