Blistered rapid diagnostic test with incorporated moisture absorbent material

Abstract

A package which incorporates, integrated in the composition of one of the components of the test package, a plastic support ( 1 ), a moisture absorbing agent, so that this does not affect them, in combination with one or more polymers, which may be packaged in a blister produced by a base sheet ( 7 ) with cavities ( 9 ), in each one whereof a rapid diagnostic test ( 5 ) is placed, whose base sheet ( 7 ) is complemented with a cover sheet ( 8 ) which seals the base sheet by heat fusion, achieving the hermeticity of each cavity.

1 . A blistered rapid diagnostic test package characterized in that it comprises:
 a base having at least one pre-formed cavity having a space adapted to receive a rapid diagnostic test element;   a cover structure cooperating with said base adapted to seal said space;   a rapid diagnostic test element in said at least one pre-formed cavity between said base and said cover structure, said test element having sides and ends exposed to said sealed space;   a moisture absorbing agent integrated in said at least one pre-formed cavity of said test package and exposed to said sealed space; and   said cover structure being fixed by heat fusion to said base, so as to provide the seal for said at least one pre-formed cavity containing said rapid diagnostic test element and said moisture absorbing agent.   
   
   
       2 . The blistered rapid diagnostic test package of  claim 1  wherein said moisture absorbing agent and at least one polymer are attached to said test element, and wherein said moisture absorbing agent and said at least one polymer are enclosed in said at least one cavity with said test element. 
   
   
       3 . The blistered rapid diagnostic test package of  claim 1  having a handling area spaced from said test element, wherein said moisture absorbing agent is integrated with said handling area. 
   
   
       4 . The blistered rapid diagnostic test package of  claim 1  comprising a punch-hole adjacent to one end of said preformed cavity whereby said base and said cover structure are separated to permit easy gripping and pulling of said cover structure in an opening operation of said package. 
   
   
       5 . The blistered rapid diagnostic test package of  claim 1  wherein said at least one cavity consists of a single cavity determining a single independent unit accommodating said rapid diagnostic test element. 
   
   
       6 . The blistered rapid diagnostic test package of  claim 1  wherein
 said at least one cavity consists of a plurality of cavities, each cavity defining a unit accommodating a single rapid diagnostic test element, said units being independently hermetically sealed and   said base comprising a plurality of weakened tear lines between each two cavities to facilitate separation of said units.   
   
   
       7 . The blistered rapid diagnostic test package of  claim 1  further comprising an area where said cover structure is fixed by heat fusion to said base, said base having only one surface with ribs by way of knurling, so as to improve sealing of said cover structure. 
   
   
       8 . The blistered rapid diagnostic test package of  claim 6 , further comprising an area adjacent to said weakened tear lines of each unit and collateral to each of said cavities, showing printed data selected from control data, information data and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       9 . The blistered rapid diagnostic test package of  claim 1  further comprising adhering means for adhering said base to said cover structure and wherein said base is directly adhered to said cover structure by said adhering means. 
   
   
       10 . The blistered rapid diagnostic test package of  claim 1 , wherein said test element has a support, and further comprising adhering means for adhering said support to said test element, said adhering means comprising a double-sided adhesive acting as a separation between said test element and said support. 
   
   
       11 . The blistered rapid diagnostic test package of  claim 10  having a handling area on said support spaced from said test element, wherein said moisture absorbing agent is integrated with said handling area. 
   
   
       12 . The blistered rapid diagnostic test package of  claim 1  wherein said base and said cover structure each comprise aluminum having a thickness of at least 20 microns.