Diagnostic test device with improved structure
First Claim
1. A diagnostic test device comprising:
- a housing body having a lateral flow test component positioned therein, the housing body being in a horizontal plane; and
a substantially arch shaped handle interconnected with the housing body, the handle being positioned above the horizontal plane of the housing body;
wherein the lateral flow test component comprises a sample receiving member extending outward from the housing body at a forward end thereof.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to diagnostic test devices that provide increased comfort and ease of use. The diagnostic test device can include a test member, such as a lateral flow assay test strip. The test device can further comprise a housing that comprises a substantially arch shaped handle. The housing of the test device can comprise a base member that is attached to a curved lower surface of the housing and that can improve stability of the device in an upward facing position as well as enable angled positioning of the device relative to a flat, horizontal surface. The curvature of the test device in particular can provide secure handling of the device while also improving ease and comfort of use thereof. The disclosure further relates to methods of determining the presence of an analyte in a fluid sample and methods for evaluating a test result of a personal use diagnostic test device.
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41 Claims
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1. A diagnostic test device comprising:
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a housing body having a lateral flow test component positioned therein, the housing body being in a horizontal plane; and a substantially arch shaped handle interconnected with the housing body, the handle being positioned above the horizontal plane of the housing body; wherein the lateral flow test component comprises a sample receiving member extending outward from the housing body at a forward end thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A diagnostic test device comprising:
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a housing body having a lateral flow test component positioned therein, the housing body being in a horizontal plane; and a substantially arch shaped handle interconnected with the housing body, the handle being positioned above the horizontal plane of the housing body; wherein the substantially arch shaped handle comprises about 30% or greater of the total length of the device.
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40. A diagnostic test device comprising;
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a housing body having a lateral flow test component positioned therein, the housing body being in a horizontal plane; and a substantially arch shaped handle interconnected with the housing body, the handle being positioned above the horizontal plane of the housing body; wherein the substantially arch shaped handle is defined by an ascending section, a transverse section, and a descending section; and wherein the substantially arch shaped handle comprises a concavity on an upper surface of the descending section of the handle.
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41. A diagnostic test device comprising:
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a housing body having a lateral flow test component positioned therein, the housing body being in a horizontal plane; a substantially arch shaped handle interconnected with the housing body, the handle being positioned above the horizontal plane; and a base member attached to a lower surface of the housing body, wherein the base member comprises a horizontal support surface that forms an angle α
with the lower surface of the housing body, said a being about 5°
to 45°
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