Adaptable Collapsible Fluid Collection Systems for Diverse Industries

The inventive concept extends the core technology of collapsible fluid collection systems to novel applications in environmental monitoring, food safety, veterinary diagnostics, industrial wastewater management, and cosmetic quality control.

The original patent focused on point-of-care diagnostics for medical applications. However, the limitations of existing fluid collection systems in other industries, such as environmental monitoring, food safety, and veterinary diagnostics, necessitate innovative solutions. The present inventive concept addresses these limitations by adapting the collapsible fluid collection technology to diverse industries, enabling efficient and effective sample collection and analysis.

The new inventive concept comprises collapsible sample collection kits tailored to specific industries, each featuring a vessel with an affinity net for capturing target analytes. For environmental monitoring, the kit includes a sensor for detecting pollutants in water samples. In food safety, the system utilizes a vessel with an affinity net for capturing pathogens from fluid samples. The veterinary diagnostic kit incorporates a lateral flow assay for detecting antibodies in animal bodily fluids. The industrial wastewater management system features a sensor for detecting pollutants in wastewater samples. Lastly, the cosmetic quality control method employs a vessel with an affinity net for capturing contaminants from fluid samples.

The new claims introduce novel applications and use cases for the collapsible fluid collection technology, expanding its scope beyond medical diagnostics. The inventive step lies in adapting the core technology to address specific challenges in diverse industries, thereby creating new opportunities for efficient sample collection and analysis.

Alternative embodiments may include variations in vessel materials, affinity net designs, and sensor types to accommodate specific industry requirements. Additional variations could involve integrating the collapsible fluid collection systems with other diagnostic tools, such as microfluidics or spectroscopy, to enhance detection capabilities.

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including environmental monitoring, food safety, veterinary diagnostics, industrial wastewater management, and cosmetic quality control. The adaptable nature of the collapsible fluid collection technology enables it to be tailored to specific industry needs, making it an attractive solution for companies seeking efficient and effective sample collection and analysis tools.