Patent number: 8815609
Multiplanar lateral flow assay with diverting zone
Original Assignee: Rapid Pathogen Screening, Inc.
Field of technology: Medical, Tools
Patent granted on: Tue, 26 Aug 2014
Abstract
A lateral flow device includes a sample compressor and a test strip comprising a diverting zone. The diverting zone, which may include a barrier and/or a gap or ditch, stops or impedes flow. Flow is reinitiated and diverted into an alternate plane by compression of a sample compressor. Flow returns to the original, lateral plane, at the end of the diverting zone.