June 10, 2020
1 pm to 2 pm EDT
Sponsored by
Webinar Description:
Having been on the market for over 25 years, lateral flow test strips are widely accepted as a format for the development of diagnostic assays. Devices range from simple test strips dipped into a sample to
long format tests used to analyze urine to cassette-based tests used with quantitative readers. Lateral flow test strips are easy to run, often requiring no more than application of a liquid sample, but reliability of performance depends on how
consistently the strips are constructed. This involves the materials, the chemistries, the overall design, and the assembly processes. The materials comprising lateral flow tests are made at a scale orders of magnitude greater than what is used
in a single strip. The chemistries are made in bulk and then used in very small amounts on individual test strips. If the assembly processes are not properly designed and executed, consistency of performance within a single lot of strips may be
unacceptable. In this webinar, I will be discussing some of the critical features of test strip design that affect the consistency of performance. These will be related back to strategies for minimizing variation where possible and managing variation
where it must be accepted.
Learning Objectives:
- Selecting optimal test strip design elements
- Maximizing test performance consistency
- Minimizing and managing test variations
Speaker:
Michael Mansfield
Applications Development Scientist
Diagnostic Solutions
Dr. Mansfield is in his 29th year at MilliporeSigma in Bedford, Massachusetts, and is currently an Applications Development Scientist in the Biosystems and Regulated Materials Diagnostic Solutions R&D Group. His initial work focused on interactions
of biomolecules with membrane surfaces for Western, Southern, and Northern blotting. That was followed by work on sample processing and concentration of protein solutions using centrifugal filtration devices. For the past 20 years, he has been
working on the utilization of membranes and other porous materials in immunodiagnostic tests and medical devices. From Edinburgh (UK). He has published several papers in peer reviewed journals and presented at various international conferences.
Cost: No cost!