Integrated Pathogen Test Device with Swab and Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for identifying pathogens such as COVID-19 and strep throat are cumbersome, requiring visits to medical facilities for testing, and do not efficiently differentiate between multiple pathogens.
Innovation Solution
A portable pathogen test device featuring a center body with a swab for fluid absorption, a testing container for a testing liquid, and a test display to indicate the presence of COVID-19, strep, or control, allowing for rapid and simultaneous detection of multiple pathogens.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional pathogen testing methods are used, then testing accuracy is maintained, but testing time and convenience deteriorate due to requiring medical facility visits
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple testing functions (COVID-19, strep, and control tests) into a single integrated testing device. The testing container holds multiple reagents and the display shows combined results, allowing simultaneous detection of different pathogens in one test, thereby improving convenience and reducing time loss compared to separate testing visits
Solution Approach 2:
The testing device is designed for self-administration without requiring medical facility visits. The user can perform the test at home by simply inserting the swab into the testing container, with the device automatically providing the testing liquid and displaying results, making the testing process independent and convenient
2Measurement precision
If multiple pathogen tests are performed separately, then testing accuracy for each pathogen is maintained, but device complexity and testing procedure deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple pathogen detection systems into a single device with a unified structure. The testing container accommodates multiple reagents for different pathogens, and the display system presents combined results, simplifying the testing procedure while maintaining the ability to detect multiple pathogens simultaneously with high accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The testing device is designed with multi-functionality to detect multiple pathogens (COVID-19, strep, and control) using a single device. The swab can be inserted into the testing container to simultaneously test for different pathogens, eliminating the need for separate testing procedures and reducing overall complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device enables quick and accurate identification of multiple pathogens, including COVID-19 and strep, without the need for a medical visit, providing rapid results within a predetermined time frame.
Implementation Method 1
a swab connected to at least a portion of a first end of the center body to absorb at least one fluid therein in response to contact with the at least one fluid
Implementation Method 2
The rod may absorb and transfer the at least one fluid and the testing liquid on the swab toward the center body while the swab is inserted within the testing container
Data Source
AI summary
A pathogen test device, including a center body to facilitate gripping thereof, a swab connected to at least a portion of a first end of the center body to absorb at least one fluid therein in response to contact with the at least one fluid, a testing container detachably connected to at least a portion of a second end of the center body to store a testing liquid therein, and a test display disposed on at least a portion of the center body to display a test result identifying a presence of at least one of COVID-19, strep, and control in response to inserting the swab with the at least one fluid into the testing container.