Device and apparatus

A device for carrying out an assay to detect a target nucleic acid in a sample, said device comprising:

• a first well in which a nucleic acid amplification reaction of a target nucleic acid is effected;
• a first channel extending from said first well;
• and,
• a lateral flow assay device arranged to receive a sample from said first channel on a bibulous membrane thereof, and wherein said membrane contains elements that are able to detect said target nucleic acid.

A device for carrying out a chemical or biochemical reaction and detecting a product thereof, said device comprising:

• a first well in which a chemical or biochemical reaction is effected in a liquid phase;
• a first channel extending from said first well;
• a lateral flow assay device arranged to receive liquid contents from said first channel, by way of a second well, on a bibulous membrane thereof, wherein said membrane contains elements that are able to detect a product of said chemical or biochemical reaction;
• and,
• a third well that is arranged to contain diluent and is connected to said first well, by a second channel, wherein the second channel is arranged such that the diluent from said third well is transferred to the first well, and wherein the capacity of the second and third wells is greater than that of the first well.