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What is the definition of a test strip?

A test strip is a small plastic strip with a pad or pads attached that has been impregnated with an appropriate amount of reagent for measuring a specific substance in a fluid.

It may also be made from a reagent impregnated paper with no pads attached.

The reagent strip or test strip is a practical and useful tool that has modernized the way laboratory assays are carried out. Its user-friendly qualities allow technical and non-technical persons to conduct relatively sophisticated assays.

Test Strips: Tips, Techniques, Taboos

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	What is the definition of a test strip? A test strip is a small plastic strip with a pad or pads attached that has been impregnated with an appropriate amount of reagent for measuring a specific substance in a fluid. It may also be made from a reagent impregnated paper with no pads attached. The reagent strip or test strip is a practical and useful tool that has modernized the way laboratory assays are carried out. Its user-friendly qualities allow technical and non-technical persons to conduct relatively sophisticated assays.


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