Applications |
The simple, yet reliable TruStrip™ RDT technology
enables wide range of applications that involve testing of samples
where obtaining immediate results for making spot decisions are important.
TruStrip™ RDT cards are optimized to provide visible results
within a matter of minutes in a highly cost-effective manner. Coupled
with the ease of quantitatively recovering the samples, TruStrip™ RDT
test cardsessentially eliminates the limitations imposed by needing
appropriate testing equipment, reagents and dedicated facilities
to ascertain the presence or absence of any biological component
that is being tested. The application examples provided below are
just a small sample of what can be accomplishedusing the TruStrip™ RDT
technology. |
| Meat Identification –
Adulteration of ground meat with other undesirable meats has been
a major problem in recent years. Examples of horse and dog ground
meat being served as ground beef has raised ethical and many other
concerns. TruStrip RDT meat identification test kits provide a
simple and effective method to test any ground meat sample for
presence of adulterated foreign meats from other species. TruStrip
RDT test kitcan be used in any setting to provide instant results
for the presence of adulterated ground meat from wide range of
species without having to send samples to advanced testing facilities. |
Test ground meat products for adulteration |
| Food Safety –
Presence of toxins and drug contamination is a common health problem
worldwide. TruStrip RDT technology can be readily applied to test
for toxins, drug byproducts and other chemical substances in a
rapid and efficient manner. Most of these tests can be performed
onsite without the need for any expensive assays and instrumentation
to obtain a qualitative result within a matter of minutes. |
Test toxins in food products |
| Ovulation/Fertility/Pregnancy
Testing – Ovulation testing is an important
aspect of animal breeding activities and the associated planning
process. In the case most common animals such as dogs, cattle
and thoroughbred horses, the fertile period can be very brief
and it is of utmost importance to obtain results rapidly. Existing
methods involve sending blood samples to testing laboratories
for measuring the levels of progesterone. These methods can
be time-consuming and expensive. With TruStrip RDT ovulation
test kits, a qualified veterinarian can collect sample on site
and perform the test to obtain immediate results. |
Ovulation testing in animal breeding applications |
| Pathogen Identification –
There are many instances where identification of suspected contagious
pathogens that include could viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms
are of paramount importance. A good example is the ability to identify
animals suspected of being infected with Anthrax causing pathogen.
Although there are systems available to detect deadly pathogens
such as the Anthrax bacteria, these systems can be used only by
highly trained individuals. With TruStrip RDT technology, it is
easily possible to rapidly identify the presence of Anthrax-specific
antigens. The RDT technology can also be used to test specific
components of vaccine preparations against pathogenic organismsto
determine the quality and potential efficacy of the vaccines when
stored for extended periods. |
Identification of pathogenic organisms |
| Infectious Disease Testing –
Collection of samples from the field or remote areas can be particularly
challenging because of the inherent problems and costs associated
with storage and transportation of potentially large number of
samples. This problem can be exacerbated in cases of sample collection
from infected individuals in disease-ravaged areas such as those
suspected to be infected with Ebola or any other deadly infectious
diseases. In these cases, the value of being able to triage samples
to determine which ones are free of infection and which ones need
to be sent to a facility for further testing is of great importance.
With the TruStrip RDT test kit, these tests can be performed on
site in the field without the need for any instruments or facilities
in order to obtain a rapid “yes/no” type of an answer. This helps
to quarantine certain samples effectively and also reduces the
overall costs associated with storage of large number of samples
and performing additional testing. In addition, the TruStrip RDT
test kit also allows prioritizing further testing of certain samples
deemed to be positive for signs of disease so that infected individuals
may be cared for appropriately. |
Rapid testing for infectious diseases |
| Therapeutic Drug Testing –
Humanized therapeutic antibodies (Herceptin, Rrituximab, Avastin)
and other therapeutic agents (Epogen/Procrit, Artansep) have been
a boon to the medical community when it comes to treated several
diseases. These drugs are very expensive and therapeutic regimens
can run into several thousands of dollars. However, there can be
situations where the drug’s authenticity can come under question
due to concerns of adulteration. Other concerns can be related
to the viability of the active drug due to improper storage conditions.
In these situations, it would be ideal if these questions could
be answered via a simple test that can provide immediate results.
With the TruStrip RDT technology, it is very easy to test the vial
of drug or an entire batch if necessary. Similarly, many other
biochemical materials can be tested rapidly and efficiently using
specific TruStrip RDT test kits. |
Test therapeutic drugs for activity and adulteration |
| Vaccine testing –
There are major global initiatives underway to provide vaccines
with an aim to eradicate most common diseases that afflict mankind.
The effort being spearheaded by GAVI and other charitable organizations
provide vaccines to many underserved parts of the world. Many of
these regions lack sufficent resources to store vaccines appropriates
or test them for efficacy or adulteration. With the TruStrip RDT
technology, it is easily possible to test stored vaccine samples
for identity, efficacy and authenticity – all without the need
for any expensive instrumentation or reagents. Moreover, these
tests can be performed in remote locations as well using the RDT
vaccine testing kits. |
Test vaccines for authenticity and efficacy |
| Basic Biological Testing –
Testing for the identity of specific biochemical substances that
can include proteins, antibodies, DNA, toxins and drug formulations
are important applications. With the TruStrip RDT technology, it
is very easy to test many types of biochemical substances rapidly
and efficiently. |
Identify biochemical substances and modifications |
