Distributed network of in-vitro diagnostic devices
First Claim
1. A diagnostic test analysis system comprising:
- at least one processor;
an in-vitro diagnostic device including;
a sensor positioned to detect the presence or absence of one or more lines on a lateral flow assay test strip following application of a biological sample to the lateral flow assay test strip, the in-vitro diagnostic device configured to generate a first test result of a diagnostic test based on a current testing protocol and data from the sensor indicating the presence or absence of the one or more lines, andat least one network communication device configured to enable a telemetric connection over a publicly accessible network; and
at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the in-vitro diagnostic device and the at least one network communication device to;
receive, from the in-vitro diagnostic device, data indicating the first test result of the diagnostic test based on the current testing protocol,receive, by the in-vitro diagnostic device via the telemetric connection over the publicly accessible network, additional data from at least one remote network element remote from the in-vitro diagnostic device, andgenerate, by the in-vitro diagnostic device, a second test result for the diagnostic test based, at least in part, on verifying the first test result of the diagnostic test using the additional data.
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Abstract
A system is disclosed in which a plurality of in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices each include a network communication device for connecting to a publicly accessible data network. For example, IVD devices are provided with a cellular modem for connecting to a public cellular network. These IVD devices connect to the data network upon completion of a diagnostic test, and upload results of the test, as well as other appropriate data, to a remote device which is also on the network. The IVD devices also download appropriate data from remote network elements. The remote network element may be a network element such as a Hospital Information System (HIS) or Laboratory Information System (LIS) database. Alternatively, the remote device may be a remote server or another IVD device. This connectivity enables the system to accumulate diagnostic test data, and to analyze, report, and/or update the IVD devices based on the accumulated data.
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20 Claims
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1. A diagnostic test analysis system comprising:
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at least one processor; an in-vitro diagnostic device including; a sensor positioned to detect the presence or absence of one or more lines on a lateral flow assay test strip following application of a biological sample to the lateral flow assay test strip, the in-vitro diagnostic device configured to generate a first test result of a diagnostic test based on a current testing protocol and data from the sensor indicating the presence or absence of the one or more lines, and at least one network communication device configured to enable a telemetric connection over a publicly accessible network; and at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the in-vitro diagnostic device and the at least one network communication device to; receive, from the in-vitro diagnostic device, data indicating the first test result of the diagnostic test based on the current testing protocol, receive, by the in-vitro diagnostic device via the telemetric connection over the publicly accessible network, additional data from at least one remote network element remote from the in-vitro diagnostic device, and generate, by the in-vitro diagnostic device, a second test result for the diagnostic test based, at least in part, on verifying the first test result of the diagnostic test using the additional data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A diagnostic test analysis system comprising:
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at least one processor; an in-vitro diagnostic device including; a sensor positioned to detect the presence or absence of one or more lines on a lateral flow assay test strip following application of a biological sample to the lateral flow assay test strip, the in-vitro diagnostic device configured to generate a first test result of a diagnostic test based on a current testing protocol and data from the sensor indicating the presence or absence of the one or more lines, and at least one network communication device configured to enable a telemetric connection over a publicly accessible network; and at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the in-vitro diagnostic device and the at least one network communication device to; receive, from the in-vitro diagnostic device, data indicating the first test result of the diagnostic test based on the current testing protocol, receive, by the in-vitro diagnostic device via the telemetric connection over the publicly accessible network, additional data from at least one remote network element remote from the in-vitro diagnostic device, and generate, by the in-vitro diagnostic device, a second test result for the diagnostic test based, at least in part, on augmenting the first test result of the diagnostic test using the additional data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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