On site machine readable IF assaying system

Abstract

A machine readable assaying system comprising a test card having machine readable assaying means. A plurality of individual analysis strips, each strip comprising antibodies and/or reagents capable of indicating the positive presence of distinct illicit substances form a pattern of elements including one or more fixed strips and one or more blank regions. The detection of the presence of a particular substance or drug will result in one or more of the analysis strips changing from a first (light reflective) color to a second darker (light absorbent) color. The pattern of analysis strips, fixed strips and blank regions may be provided to encode one or more characters/digits of information. By the inclusion of the analysis strips with the plurality of fixed strips and blank regions, the detection of one or more illicit substances may alter the overall pattern of fixed and test strips and blank regions, and hence cause the encoded information represented thereby to be altered. Accordingly, the particular pattern of bars and spaces that result from an exposure the physiological fluids of a donor is contemplated to produce a distinct machine readable indicia. The transformation which occurs on the test card will be uninterpretable by the administrator of the test, thus preserving the anonymity and privacy of the tested individual.

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AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention provides an assaying system that can provide anonymous, reliable and expeditious results, without compromising the privacy of the tested individual. The system is also portable and can be used on-site by an employer without jeopardizing the privacy rights of the individual.

Problems solved by technology

The patent text describes an invention that solves the problem of privacy and human interpretation errors during drug-employment testing. The invention is a machine-readable assaying system that uses bar-code patterns imprinted on a test card to detect the presence or absence of particular substances in a physiological fluid specimen. The test results are stored in a memory unit and transmitted to a distinct location, ensuring privacy and anonymity of the tested individual. The technical problem addressed by this invention is the need for a reliable, expeditious, and anonymous assaying system that can provide quick negative results without compromising the privacy concerns of the tested individual.

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