LATERAL FLOW ASSAY DEVICE

摘要

A lateral flow assay device includes a housing, and a test strip disposed within the housing having a membrane with a detection region and a collecti on region. A sample meter includes a first end for absorption of a test samp le, and a storage section that receives and stores at least a component of t he test sample. An opening in the housing is sized for insertion of the samp le meter into the housing such that the storage section of the sample meter is disposed adjacent the collection region of the membrane. The test sample component is transferable from the storage section to the collection region for subsequent migration to the detection region. An activatable isolation m echanism is provided within the housing and is disposed so as to isolate por tions of the sample meter storage section upon activation thereof such that a defined length of the storage section is presented to the collection regio n of the membrane.