CDT – the European Research Centre of Sumitomo Chemical Group – developed a new optical technique that can improve the sensitivity of lateral flow devices (LFDs) tenfold. The optical LFD reader also promises to speed up testing and reduce errors, effectively bringing desktop accuracy and speed to portable diagnostic testers. LFDs are typically used for cost-effective medical and veterinary diagnostics. When incorporated into a suitable reader, CDT’s new approach can enable an order of magnitud...