Search Results for: "lateral flow"
Pages ALFC
Events & Conferences
Meet Us At the Advanced Lateral Flow Conference 2025
October 14-15, 2025
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA
We’re bringing our expertise in Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing, and Automation to California. Ascential Medical & Life Sciences partners with innovators to solve complex challenges and deliver breakthrough medical technologies faster, smarter, and more reliably.
Impossible? Done.
Schedule a Meeting
Learn More about ALFC 2025
Why Meet with Us at ALFC?
Ascential™ accelerates the path to market for complex medical innovations with tailored, end-to-end design, manufacturing, and automation solutions—backed by 75+ years of expertise …
MorePages Medical Diagnostics
… vitro diagnostic (IVD) product development and manufacturing, we serve as a single-source partner across the product lifecycle.
Speak with an Expert
Expertise Across the Diagnostics Ecosystem
Ascential supports a wide spectrum of diagnostic modalities, including:
Molecular Diagnostics
Molecular Diagnostics
Next-gen sequencing and PCR systems
Custom assay development
Immunoassays & Lateral Flow Devices
Immunoassays & Lateral Flow Devices
Rapid test strip design
Antibody/antigen detection platforms
Learn More
Point-of-Care Diagnostics
Point-of-Care Diagnostics
Portable diagnostic solutions
User-friendly interfaces for rapid care
Learn More
Lab Automation & High-Throughput Systems
Lab Automation & High-Throughput Systems
Automated workflows and robotics …
MorePages A Small Casette with Big Impact
… Matrix 6300 Dip Coating for Narrow Webs
Automation, Dip Coating
Learn more
Kinematic Matrix 2390 High Speed Cut & Place System
Automation, Cassette Assembly
Learn more
Kinematic Matrix 2380 Strip Cut & Place Module
Automation, Cassette Assembly
Learn more
Kinematic Muti Cassette Closing Press
Automation, Cassette Assembly, Lateral Flow Development
Learn more
Kinematic Matrix 2210 Universal Laminator Module
Automation, Laminating, Lateral Flow Development
Learn moreView 3D Model
Kinematic Matrix 1600 Reagent Dispensing Module
Automation, Dispensing, Lateral Flow Development
Learn moreView 3D Model
Kinematic SPC 5000 Strip Processing Center
Automation, Glucose
Learn
MorePages Medical Devices
… system optimization
Ascentialytics: AI-powered predictive maintenance and uptime analytics
Spare parts, upgrades, and engineering change support
We Support the Devices Transforming Healthcare
We have deep experience across a wide range of cutting-edge medical devices, including:
Implantable Devices
(e.g., pacemaker components, neurostimulators)
Point-of-Care Diagnostics
(e.g., lateral flow, blood analyzers)
Surgical Roboticsand Instruments
Electromechanical Systems
Consumables and Disposables
(e.g., infusion sets, reagent packs)
Wearables and RemoteMonitoring Tools
Case Study
Learn how a leading medical device manufacturer cut per-piece costs 11x and scaled output 629x — and how you can too.
Ascential engineered a fully automated …
MorePages Kinematic
… foundation of engineering ingenuity and a commitment to solving complex production challenges. Over the years, the company has developed and installed thousands of robust automation platforms worldwide, empowering clients—from startups to global enterprises—to increase productivity, consistency, and profitability.
Kinematic’s journey is marked by its unmatched expertise in:
Lateral Flow Diagnostic Test Manufacturing
Lateral Flow Diagnostic Test Manufacturing
Manufacturing expertise for high-quality, scalable lateral flow diagnostic tests
Precision Microfluidic and Glucose Monitoring Systems
Precision Microfluidic and Glucose Monitoring Systems
Engineering solutions for microfluidics and high-accuracy glucose monitoring technologies
Custom Automated Platforms
Custom Automated Platforms
For a …
Blogs Scaling Your Innovation: Key Insights from Vinod Mirchandani, CTO of Ascential Medical and Life Sciences
… adamant that innovators should never lose sight of the ultimate goal: fulfilling a clear user need. Understanding what problem your product is solving and how it differentiates from competitive offerings is crucial. “Make sure you are coming up with something very competitive,” he said, underscoring that neglecting this step can lead to wasted effort. Innovators must continually refine their products with the end user in mind to stay ahead in an increasingly competitive market.
Embracing Automation
Automation, according to Vinod, can be the key to scaling effectively. This is particularly important when producing high volume products, like lateral flow …
MoreLegacy Pages Membrane Coating Systems - Kinematic Automation
A machine with different types of equipment.
Matrix™ 6300 Dip Coating for Narrow Webs Overview
The Matrix 6300 allows for continuous coating of delicate and narrow membranes for lateral flow assays and other, similar products. The integral High Efficiency Dryer provides for a hands-free drying process allowing improved efficiency and product quality.
Multiple recipe storage provides for simple and reliable set-up & operation while simplifying process validation.
Key Features
Payout and Take-up of material on reels
Payout tension and uptake tension controlled with separate feedback loops
Reels as large as 40 cm (16 inches) in diameter
Dip …
MoreLegacy Pages Test Strip Cut and Vial Systems - Kinematic Automation
… the most demanding materials. Reject detection and elimination is fast and efficient ensuring only good strips get placed in vials.
The Matrix 5051 system is ideal for the flexible production of multiple products. This system offers a superior solution at a competitive price for high volume, semi-automated production of lateral flow diagnostic products.
Automatic laminated card feed of test strip material is standard. Automatic web feed is optional.
Key Features
Programmable strip count per vial
Easily accommodates different vial sizes
Touch screen operator interface terminal for simple setup and operation
Automatic card feeding from a sheet style feeder
Proprietary …
MoreLegacy Pages Diagnostic Cassette Assembly Systems - Kinematic Automation
… the most demanding materials. Reject detection and elimination is fast and efficient ensuring only good strips get placed in vials.
The Matrix 5051 system is ideal for the flexible production of multiple products. This system offers a superior solution at a competitive price for high volume, semi-automated production of lateral flow diagnostic products.
Automatic laminated card feed of test strip material is standard. Automatic web feed is optional.
Key Features
Programmable strip count per vial
Easily accommodates different vial sizes
Touch screen operator interface terminal for simple setup and operation
Automatic card feeding from a sheet style feeder
Proprietary …
MoreLegacy Pages Reagent Dispensing Systems - Kinematic Automation
A machine with a number of different types of equipment.
Matrix™ 1600 Overview
The Matrix 1600 Reagent Dispensing Module provides the low cost solution for reagent application onto lateral flow test strip products. Ease of set-up and use makes this an ideal system for both product development and production.
Robust construction utilizing high quality components provides the reliability required in production scenarios. With the touch screen interface, the operator controls insure consistent results from batch to batch.
Dispensing tip line spacing adjustment and replacement can be accomplished without tools, allowing quick change-over between products. No additional devices …
More