Optical arrangement for assay reading device

Details Optical arrangement for assay reading device Optical arrangement for assay reading device

2008-01-01

2008-01-01

Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

For light transmission or absorption

Of fluent material

C356S039000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10816216

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed, in one aspect, is an assay result reading device for reading the result of an assay performed using a test strip, the device comprising: a light source or sources, said light source/s emitting light incident upon at least two, spatially separated zones of the test strip; and a photodetector which detects light emanating from each of the two said zones; in a further aspect is disclosed an assay result reading device for reading the result of an assay performed using a test strip, the device comprising: at least one light source incident upon a zone of the test strip; and at least two photodetectors both of which are able to detect some of the light emanating from the zone of the test strip illuminated by the light source.

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