Universal rapid diagnostic test reader with trans-visual sensitivity
US12222287B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/52
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A universal rapid diagnostics test reader is disclosed and described herein that includes a set of control electronics, a digital camera component, an illumination component, a housing component, and a rapid diagnostics test tray, wherein the tray can hold at least one rapid diagnostics test having a shape and a size in a fixed position relative to the digital camera component and the illumination component, and wherein the reader can accommodate more than one different rapid diagnostics test. Methods are also disclosed that include: providing at least one first rapid diagnostics test having a first physical size, first feature and first format; providing at least one second rapid diagnostics test having a second physical size, second feature and second format; inserting the first rapid diagnostics test in a universal rapid diagnostics test reader; analyzing the first rapid diagnostics test using the universal rapid diagnostics test reader; removing the first rapid diagnostics test from the reader; inserting the second rapid diagnostics test in a universal rapid diagnostics test reader without any mechanical adjustments of the reader or without the use of any additional parts or ad…
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