Patent ID: 7070920
Filing Date: 2006-07-04
Classification: G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A screening arrangement to test for presence of a compound in a fluid specimen, comprising: a support cartridge having at least one elongate immunoassay test strip mounted thereon to which a fluid specimen is applied, the test strip including a test membrane having at least one test zone that changes reflectivity as a function of the amount of the compound in the specimen, at least one control zone that changes reflectivity upon contact with the specimen, and a background zone between the test and control zones; a screening device for mounting thereon the support cartridge and the test strip associated therewith to test for the presence of the compound when the fluid specimen is applied to the test strip; said screening device being portable, and including: whereby said portable screening device, in conjunction with the support cartridge bearing the test strip thereon, is utilized for testing the fluid specimen while providing flexibility with respect to its handling and location of use.