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Rapid Testing Technology

Lateral flow tests offer dramatic benefits in the diagnostic process, particularly with rapid or point of care devices. Compared with other immunoassay formats, the major advantages of lateral flow devices include:

Ease of use
Rapid turn around time (TAT)

Because these advantages translate into more reliable and cost-effective testing protocols, rapid tests based on lateral flow technology are making a major impact in decentralized environments. Nanogen's Rapid Testing products meet a high standard of delivering rapid, reliable results, with products that are always easy to use.

Rapid, reliable results
Our standard of rapid and reliable means that a test result can be read in 15 minutes or less. Knowing the patient's status quickly in the Emergency Department means treating the patient more efficiently - and cost-effectively. Furthermore, we conduct correlation studies with the lab. Lab-correlated results in the ED help every level in the organization have confidence when diagnosing patients at the point of care.

Easy to use.
Our goal is to convert our robust technology into easy-to-follow procedures for quicker and more reliable results. Our entire line of Rapid Testing products feature a one-step process that makes it is easy to administer the tests consistently and with confidence.

Advantages of Lateral Flow Technology

Source: Medical Device Link, June 2006