Lateral flow assay device with multiple equidistant capture zones

A method of analyzing for an analyte comprising the steps of:

• applying a sample to a lateral flow test strip, wherein the lateral flow test strip comprises a sample receiving area for receiving a sample for analysis and two or more analyte capture zones, wherein the analyte capture zones are substantially equidistant to the sample receiving area and arranged in a linear array substantially parallel to said sample receiving area, wherein the sample receiving area comprises a sample pad adjacently disposed along the length of said linear array of the analyte capture zones, wherein said sample pad extends beyond the linear array of the analyte capture zones;
• performing an analyte binding assay;
• and
• analyzing said lateral flow test strip for binding of an analyte.