Modular Diagnostic Strip Kit for Custom Analyte Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current multi-parametric test strips in medical diagnostics are inflexible and economically inefficient, as they often include irrelevant or redundant analyte detection capabilities, requiring multiple strips and excessive reagents, which increases costs and environmental impact.
Innovation Solution
A kit comprising a solid support unit strip and a holder allows for the creation of custom-made test strips by selecting and combining multiple identical, detachable solid support units, each with specific analytes, tailored to the patient's needs, reducing unnecessary testing and reagents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If commercially available multi-parametric test strips are used, then multiple analytes can be detected simultaneously, but the strips include irrelevant or redundant analyte detection capabilities that increase costs and reduce flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
The test strip is divided into multiple modular detection zones, each capable of detecting a specific analyte. These zones can be selectively activated or deactivated based on patient requirements, allowing customization of the test panel without requiring multiple separate strips.
Solution Approach 2:
A single test strip incorporates multiple detection capabilities for different analytes within one device. The strip can detect various analytes simultaneously through different detection zones, eliminating the need to use multiple separate single-analyte strips.
2Reliability
If multiple different test strips are used to cover all required analytes, then complete analyte coverage is achieved, but the number of tests and results to analyze increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple detection functions that were previously distributed across separate test strips are merged into a single multi-parametric test strip. This consolidation allows all required analytes to be detected in one test, reducing the number of separate testing operations and result analyses required.
Solution Approach 2:
The test strip is pre-configured with multiple detection zones for different analytes before use. This preliminary preparation allows the system to detect multiple analytes simultaneously without requiring sequential testing, thereby reducing total testing time.
3Reliability
If irrelevant analyte detection is performed, then comprehensive testing is conducted, but reagent consumption and environmental impact increase
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions or zones of the test strip are designed with specific detection capabilities tailored to local requirements. The system can selectively activate only the necessary detection zones based on patient-specific needs, avoiding the consumption of reagents for irrelevant analyte detections while maintaining thoroughness for required tests.
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AI summary
The present invention concerns a kit for preparing a custom-made test strip for detecting at least two analytes, the kit comprising at least one solid support unit (SSU) strip (1) and at least one holder (2), wherein the SSU strip (1) comprises multiple, tandemly arranged solid support units (111), wherein each solid support unit (111) is identical within the SSU strip (1) and each solid support unit (111) is detachable from the SSU strip (1), and wherein the holder (2) comprises a body (250) having a generally longitudinal shape, wherein said body (250) is provided with at least two receiving regions (220, 200'), wherein each receiving region (220, 220') is configured to receive a solid support unit (111). The present invention also relates to a SSU strip, a holder, and the use thereof, and to a method for preparing a custom-made test strip for detecting at least two analytes in a biological sample.