A method and apparatus for use in a flow through assay process is disclosed. The method is characterized by a “pre-incubation step” in which the sample which is to be analysed (typically for the presence of a particular protein), and a detection analyte (typically one or more antibodies bound to...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US7875435?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7875435 - Diagnostic testing process