| abstract |
An immunochromatographic method comprising: (1) preparing a sample derived from whole blood by hemolysis of the whole blood and a treatment for enabling chromatographic development, (2) developing the resulting sample on an immunochromatographic developing membrane, and (3) developing a washing liquid on the immunochromatographic developing membrane to thereby remove an erythrocyte-derived red pigment from the immunochromatographic developing membrane, is disclosed. According to the method, a whole blood sample can be analyzed rapidly, conveniently, and at a low cost. |