Sample Collection Device Image Validation for Fluid Sufficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users receiving 'Quality Not Sufficient' test results due to insufficient blood samples in at-home test kits lead to additional wait times and resource inefficiencies at processing facilities.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a camera and test validation application analyzes images of sample collection devices using multiple algorithms to validate sufficient fluid samples before submission, providing real-time feedback and optional additional kits for retesting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If users submit sample collection devices without validation, then processing facilities receive samples for analysis, but resources are wasted when samples are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary validation of sample collection devices by capturing images and analyzing fluid sample sufficiency before the samples reach the processing facility. This advance verification prevents wasted processing resources on insufficient samples while maintaining a relatively simple implementation through image analysis algorithms.
2Loss of time
If users receive test results after processing, then they obtain diagnostic information, but they experience extended wait times when samples are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs sample validation before submission to the processing facility, providing users with immediate feedback on sample sufficiency. This eliminates extended wait times caused by rejecting insufficient samples after processing, while the automated image analysis maintains efficiency without requiring excessive manual intervention.
3Productivity
If the system validates samples before submission, then processing efficiency improves, but the user process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables users to self-validate their sample collection devices by capturing images and receiving automated feedback on sample sufficiency. This self-service approach improves processing facility efficiency by preventing insufficient samples from being submitted, while maintaining ease of operation through intuitive image capture and clear feedback mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
An image of a sample collection device is captured. The image of the sample collection device is analyzed to determine whether the sample collection device includes a sufficient amount of fluid sample. The image of the sample collection device is validated based on a result of the image analysis.