Applications | Production Automation | Lateral Flow Testing
Precision automation for every stage of lateral flow test manufacturing
Achieve consistent production runs of lateral flow tests and precision diagnostics products by integrating Ascential into existing manufacturing workflows. Or trust our team to design, qualify, and scale a new assembly line — anywhere in the world. Our expertise includes:
- Diagnostic Test Cartridges and Cassettes
- Single-Analyte Rapid Tests
- Multiplex Diagnostic Strips
- Point-of-Care Test Kits
- Research-Grade Assays
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Solutions
Advanced manufacturing services for lateral flow tests
Custom Automation for Lateral Flow/Diagnostic Products
Integrate automated systems tailored to your product specifications. Quickly identify and trace defects to their source while simultaneously strengthening workflows.
Thermoform Cassette Manufacturing
Ensure precise performance across thermoform cassette manufacturing steps. Improve production throughput without sacrificing repeatability.
R&D-to-Production Scaling Support
Seamlessly transition from benchtop test development to full-volume, global output with proven manufacturing platforms.
IQ/OQ Support Documentation
Implement robust process documentation and operational qualification support to streamline regulatory approval. We routinely work on programs in regulated manufacturing environments.
Build-to-Print Manufacturing
Execute and optimize existing equipment designs with integrated manufacturing expertise. We also offer Build-to-Print Plus support.
Sustaining Engineering & Cost Optimization
Access preventative system maintenance, spare parts, and technical support to keep your line running smoothly and your program on target.
Bridge R&D and production with instruments built for lateral flow testing — Kinematic
Capabilities
Automate & scale lateral flow test assembly
Ascential enables researchers and manufacturers to develop, qualify, and produce lateral flow products from a single, scalable manufacturing platform. Our experts use Kinematic Matrix tabletop machines to bridge the gap between R&D and production — delivering output quality at a fraction of the cost of a full turnkey manufacturing line. We work with you to improve outdated processes and accelerate what’s working.
Automated Reagent Dispensing
Apply antibodies, antigens, and control reagents to nitrocellulose membrane with precise volume control and positional accuracy — critical for test sensitivity and reproducibility.
Layer-By-Layer Lamination
Maintain consistent pressure and alignment across every product feature. Our team can help integrate bond-conjugate pads, membranes, wicking pads, and backing cards into a unified, high-speed assembly line.
Precision Strip Cutting
Leverage automated vision inspection systems and precise slitting tools. Quickly convert finished rolls into individual test strips to exact product specifications every time. Our proven platforms help your team minimize waste and maximize throughput.
Integrated Cassette Assembly, Vial Filling & Labeling
Complete the full lateral flow test manufacturing loop on a single integrated platform. We can automate strip insertions into cassette housings, lid press-fitting, and finished cassette preparation for labeling and pack-out.
Why Choose Ascential?
Proven Commercial Platforms
Translate lab-level precision to manufacturable, reliable, high-performing, compliant platforms. We routinely address challenges in membrane handling, reagent consistency, dispensing accuracy, lamination alignment, and strip yield across test batches.
Integrated Engineering & Expertise
A coordinated engineering strategy ensures all automated systems work in sync and are aligned with your company’s operational bandwidth. Eliminate issues that often surface in fragmented, multi-vendor approaches.
Production Automation & Volume Manufacturing
Bring your lateral flow test devices and precision diagnostics to market confidently with detailed process design, system integration, and concurrent assembly line oversight.
Prototype-to-Market Support
Hit the tightest performance tolerances without compromising on manufacturing efficiency or cost. We engineer to real-world performance targets, not theoretical specifications, so your tests deliver consistent results at scale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about our lateral flow test manufacturing capabilities.
Ascential’s integrated manufacturing and engineering services are trusted for lateral test development programs worldwide. The platform solutions we offer from Kinematic can manufacture the majority of lateral flow tests on the market today, including single-analyte rapid tests, multiplex diagnostic strips, home-use OTC test kits, and research-grade assay components.
Contact Ascential to discuss our experience with your team’s specific diagnostic format and manufacturing challenges.
Concept-to-commercialization support — from process development (PoP) through full system delivery and aftermarket. Depending on where you are in your product lifecycle, Ascential offers Design & Build (DTB), Line Transfer, and Build-to-Print (BTP) models, as well as BTP-Plus solutions for those evolving existing models.
Yes. BTP and BTP-Plus options are available. Ascential handles procurement, fabrication, assembly, and FAT from customer-supplied print packages, with your process and control architecture preserved.
Our team regularly delivers medical device manufacturing equipment that complies with Class 10K and Class 100K clean room standards across diverse customer specs and patient care needs.
Yes, we have facilities in the U.S., South America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. We design and execute where your manufacturing makes the most sense, using proven cross-site delivery models.
We scope and budget for IQ/OQ support documentation as a program deliverable and build GAMP packages where required. We build data capture into your systems to support 21 CFR Part 11 requirements, while you own and execute PQ.
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Translate lab specs to consistent lateral flow test performance
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