Diagnostic test kits and methods of analyzing the same

Abstract

A diagnostic test kit is provided. In one aspect, the diagnostic test kit includes a diagnostic test including a test region for indicating a test result. The diagnostic test kit also includes a scan surface including one or more control markings. The one or more control markings are representative of one or more predetermined test results for the diagnostic test. The diagnostic test can include a lateral flow immunoassay test, and the one or more control markings can include one or more lines. The one or more lines can vary in at least one of thickness, color, hue, and reflectivity.

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         49 . A diagnostic test kit, comprising:
 a diagnostic test comprising a test region for indicating a test result; and   a scan surface comprising one or more control markings, wherein the one or more control markings are representative of one or more predetermined test results for the diagnostic test.   
     
     
         50 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 49 , wherein the diagnostic test comprises a lateral flow immunoassay test, and the one or more control markings comprises one or more lines. 
     
     
         51 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 50 , wherein the one or more lines vary in thickness. 
     
     
         52 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 50 , wherein the one or more lines vary in color. 
     
     
         53 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 50 , wherein the one or more lines vary in hue. 
     
     
         54 . The diagnostic test kid of  claim 50 , wherein the one or more lines vary in reflectivity. 
     
     
         55 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 50 , wherein the one or more lines are black and/or gray. 
     
     
         56 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 50 , wherein the one or more lines are a color that matches an expected color of a test result line in the diagnostic test. 
     
     
         57 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 49 , wherein the diagnostic test comprises a colorimetric immunoassay test, and the one or more control markings comprises a plurality of colors. 
     
     
         58 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 49 , wherein the one or more control markings are printed on the scan surface. 
     
     
         59 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 58 , wherein the one or more control markings are printed with ink or toner. 
     
     
         60 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 59 , wherein the one or more control markings are printed with fluorescent ink. 
     
     
         61 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 60 , wherein the fluorescent ink comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of: europium, rhodamine, fluorescein, alexa fluor, quantum dots, and fluorescent nanoparticles. 
     
     
         62 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 49 , wherein the scan surface further comprises a test placement guide proximate to the one or more control markings, wherein the test placement guide is configured to guide placement of the diagnostic test. 
     
     
         63 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 49 , wherein the scan surface is a first scan surface, and wherein the diagnostic test kit further comprises a second scan surface separate from the first scan surface and comprising a test placement guide. 
     
     
         64 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 49 , further comprising a heating device. 
     
     
         65 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 64 , further comprising a housing comprising the heating device and a test placement guide proximate the heating device, wherein the test placement guide is configured to guide placement of the diagnostic test. 
     
     
         66 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 65 , wherein the scan surface is arranged on the housing. 
     
     
         67 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 66 , wherein the housing is configured to receive a test sample. 
     
     
         68 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 67 , wherein the housing comprises a receptacle configured to receive a test sample vessel. 
     
     
         69 . The diagnostic test kit of  claim 68 , wherein the receptacle is proximate the heating device.