Devices and methods for performing lateral flow tests

• Main Authors: Benjamin James Edwards, Pedro Estrela, Paul Ko Ferrigno, Uros Zupancic, Sarah May Olivia Chapman, Despina Moschou
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 22.11.2023
• Subjects: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; MEASURING; PHYSICS; TESTING

The present disclosure relates to a lateral flow test device for performing a lateral flow test on a liquid sample, comprising: a test strip which comprises: a nitrocellulose membrane having a first capturing reagent disposed on a first surface along a test line, the first capturing reagent being configured to capture a first analyte in the liquid sample; a sample pad disposed at a first end of the nitrocellulose membrane configured to receive the liquid sample; a labelling reagent comprising a plurality of label molecules disposed on the first surface at a position between the sample pad and the test line, the label molecules being configured to bind to the first analyte; and an electrode array disposed over the nitrocellulose membrane configured to apply an electric potential across the first surface.