Lateral flow assay reader with transparent barrier in insert
First Claim
1. An insert for a lateral flow assay reader, the reader having a light source and an optical detector being configured to align a test strip, positioned within the insert, with a sensor to detect an assay result, the insert comprising:
- a) a housing having an exterior, an interior, and a receiving port, wherein said exterior and said interior define a cavity to receive a removable barrier and has a depth to allow the barrier to align between the test strip and the sensor and wherein the receiving port is adapted to accept the test strip from the exterior of the housing to the interior of the housing; and
b) a removable optically transparent barrier removably positioned in the cavity,whereby the test strip is exposed to the sensor.
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Abstract
An assay reader system incorporating a conventional assay reader, for example a lateral flow reader, and an insert aligned with the reader'"'"'s sensor to detect an assay result. The insert may include a housing which defines a cavity to receive a removable barrier, wherein the removable barrier can be aligned between the sensor and the test strip. The barrier may include an optical window, and may be cleanable and/or disposable to maintain the accuracy of the reader. Test strips are introduced into the reader through a receiving port within the insert'"'"'s housing. An air inlet on the insert further maintains the reader'"'"'s accuracy by allowing air to be tunneled over the housing to remove excess dust, debris, or the like.
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21 Claims
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1. An insert for a lateral flow assay reader, the reader having a light source and an optical detector being configured to align a test strip, positioned within the insert, with a sensor to detect an assay result, the insert comprising:
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a) a housing having an exterior, an interior, and a receiving port, wherein said exterior and said interior define a cavity to receive a removable barrier and has a depth to allow the barrier to align between the test strip and the sensor and wherein the receiving port is adapted to accept the test strip from the exterior of the housing to the interior of the housing; and b) a removable optically transparent barrier removably positioned in the cavity, whereby the test strip is exposed to the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A lateral flow assay reader having an insert, a light source and an optical detector, the lateral flow assay reader being configured to align a test strip, positioned within the insert, with the optical detector to detect an assay result, the insert comprising:
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a) a housing having an exterior, an interior, and a receiving port within the housing, the receiving port being configured to accept the test strip from the exterior of the housing to the interior of the housing; and b) a removable optically transparent barrier, having a handle to removably position the optically transparent barrier in the insert, wherein the barrier is aligned between the test strip and the detector. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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