LATERAL FLOW & STRIP BASED TESTS
From simple tests to smarter diagnostics
Lateral flow assays and dip strip tests enable rapid testing across healthcare, agriculture, food, water, and environmental monitoring. Understanding how to make them more precise, capable, and reliable at scale is key to unlocking their full value.
THE BASICS
What are rapid tests?
Assaya focuses on lateral flow assays (LFAs) and dip strips — practical formats built to deliver results at the point of need without lab infrastructure. They are used across healthcare, agriculture, food safety, water testing, and environmental monitoring because they are fast, low-cost, and easy to deploy at scale.
- Rapid results at the point of need
- Minimal training requirements
- Low per-test cost
- Scalability across large programs and distributed sites
REAL-WORLD PERFORMANCE
Where rapid tests excel, and where they fall short
- Results in minutes, at the point of need
- Low-cost and easy to distribute
- Minimal training required
- Suitable for high-volume, decentralized testing
- Faint or borderline lines are easy to misread — up to 80% misreads with weak positives
- Results stop at positive or negative without severity levels
- Inconsistency across people, places, lighting, and experience
- Limited visibility beyond the test moment — no aggregation or alerts
- Weak auditability and traceability for compliance
WHY QUANTIFICATION MATTERS
When visual results aren’t enough
By converting visual signals into measurable values, rapid tests become more than one-off checks. They become data points that can be compared, trended, and acted upon with confidence.
WHAT ASSAYA BRINGS TO THE TABLE
Giving rapid tests powerful new capabilities
Using the iaX reader, calibrated software, and cloud platform, Assaya captures test results objectively and consistently, removing subjectivity, variability, and guesswork from rapid testing.
SUPPORTED TEST FORMATS
iaX works across rapid test formats & industry sectors
INSIGHT, NOT JUST OUTPUT
When test results become intelligence
Assaya provides the digital layer that connects rapid test readings to downstream systems, workflows, and decision-making. Each test is captured consistently, quantified objectively, and stored securely.
- Compared across time, locations, operators, and devices
- Aggregated to identify trends, patterns, and early warning signals
- Integrated into dashboards, reporting tools, and existing platforms
- Audited with full traceability and data integrity
WORKING ACROSS SECTORS
One diagnostic platform, many real-world use cases
Enable more reliable point-of-care testing without adding laboratory complexity.
- Machine-read interpretation reduces operator variability
- Quantitative thresholds support clinical decision-making
- Trends and audit trails improve patient monitoring and reporting
- Digital records integrate with downstream systems and workflows
Value: More consistent results, clearer escalation criteria, and defensible clinical data.
Support early detection and ongoing monitoring at herd or population scale.
- Quantitative tracking across animals, herds, or locations
- Early warning signals before visible symptoms escalate
- Consistent interpretation across farms and operators
- Structured data for biosecurity and compliance programs
Value: Earlier intervention, better animal health outcomes, and reduced economic risk.
Bring structure and traceability to high-volume testing environments.
- Standardized interpretation across production sites
- Batch-level visibility and trend analysis
- Digital records for audits and quality programs
- Reduced false calls caused by visual variability
Value: Improved consistency, reduced waste, and stronger compliance confidence.
Enable scalable, repeatable testing outside traditional lab settings.
- Quantitative results from field-based tests
- Trend analysis across locations and time
- Reduced dependence on subjective visual reads
- Structured data for reporting and regulatory review
Value: Faster detection, better situational awareness, and defensible environmental data.
Support rapid testing where conditions are variable and expertise may be limited.
- Machine-read consistency regardless of lighting or operator skill
- Reliable thresholds for pass/fail and severity
- Aggregated data across sites and teams
- Centralized visibility without centralized labs
Value: More dependable decisions in distributed, real-world environments.
PARTNERING WITH MANUFACTURERS
Enhancing your assays without changing them
Assaya collaborates with assay manufacturers to enhance interpretation, consistency, and real-world performance, while preserving assay ownership, design, and intellectual property.
TESTING AT SCALE
Why consistency and trust become critical
What works for a handful of tests can quickly break down when testing scales. At scale, small inconsistencies compound, subjective interpretation becomes risk, and disconnected records become blind spots.
START THE CONVERSATION
Let’s explore how Assaya can enhance your rapid tests
Whether you’re working with lateral flow assays or dip strips, Assaya helps unlock accurate, quantitative, and scalable diagnostics. Tell us about your use case and we’ll guide the next steps.