Bar code readable diagnostic strip test
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1. A diagnostic test device comprising:
- a) a sample zone for application of a fluid sample;
b) at least one test zone having reagents necessary for performing an assay for an analyte, whereby an analyte assay result may be obtained; and
c) machine-readable information comprising identifying information and analyte assay information capable of indicating said analyte assay result said machine-readable information comprising identifying information and analyte assay information are located in the same position in said test zone;
wherein said analyte assay result is indicated by an alteration of existing machine-readable information.
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Abstract
Diagnostic test devices, including diagnostic strip tests, are provided in which identifying information and the test result are machine-readable. Also provided are methods for obtaining identifying information and test results from the diagnostic test devices.
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1. A diagnostic test device comprising:
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a) a sample zone for application of a fluid sample;
b) at least one test zone having reagents necessary for performing an assay for an analyte, whereby an analyte assay result may be obtained; and
c) machine-readable information comprising identifying information and analyte assay information capable of indicating said analyte assay result said machine-readable information comprising identifying information and analyte assay information are located in the same position in said test zone;
wherein said analyte assay result is indicated by an alteration of existing machine-readable information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A diagnostic strip test comprising at least one flow path, each flow path comprising;
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a) a sample zone for application of a fluid sample;
b) at least one test zone in fluid communication with the sample zone, the test zone of each flow path having reagents necessary for performing an assay for the presence of an analyte, whereby an analyte assay result may be obtained; and
c) machine-readable information comprising identifying information and analyte assay information capable of indicating said analyte assay result, said machine-readable information comprising identifying information and analyte assay information are located in the same position in said test zone;
wherein said analyte assay result is indicated by an alteration of existing machine-readable information.
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12. A method for obtaining identifying information and the analyte assay result of a diagnostic test, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a diagnostic test device comprising;
i) a sample zone for application of a fluid sample;
ii) at least one test zone having reagents necessary for performing an assay for the analyte, whereby the analyte assay result may be obtained; and
iii) machine-readable information comprising the identifying information and analyte assay information capable of indicating the analyte assay result, said machine-readable information comprising identifying information and analyte assay information are located in the same position in said test zone;
b) performing the analyte assay; and
c) machine reading the machine-readable information;
whereby the identifying information and the analyte assay result may be obtained, wherein said analyte assay result is indicated by an alteration of existing machine-readable information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for obtaining identifying information and the analyte assay result of a diagnostic strip test, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a diagnostic strip test comprising at least one flow path, each flow path comprising;
i) a sample zone for application of a fluid sample;
ii) at least one test zone in fluid communication with the sample zone, the test zone of each flow path having reagents necessary for performing an assay for the analyte, whereby the analyte assay result may be obtained; and
iii) machine-readable information comprising the identifying information and the analyte assay information capable of indicating analyte assay result, said machine-readable identifying information and analyte assay information are located in the same position in said test zone;
b) performing the analyte assay; and
c) machine reading the machine-readable information;
whereby the diagnostic strip test identifying information and analyte assay result may be obtained;
wherein said analyte assay result is indicated by an alteration of existing machine-readable information.
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