Pre-Training Questionnaire
Education and Training in Lateral Flow Technologies
Thank you for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire. It is important to us that you derive the
maximum benefit possible from your time at your One Step…One Solution Education and Training
Course. We want to be certain that we cover the specific topics that you are interested in and that
we focus strongly on the areas you feel are most important to you. If you would like to, you can
have each of the prospective attendees from your company fill out this form, otherwise simply
provide us the consensus of the attendees. You can return the questionnaire to us by e-mail
bofarrell@dcndx.com. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you and to working with you.
Brendan O’ Farrell, Ph.D.,
President
DCN
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Please list the names and titles of the attendees
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Please describe the experience level in lateral flow assay development of the attendees
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Please describe in detail what you would like to get from this training and education course.
(Where possible, please include input from all attendees).
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The following are lists of potential topics that can be covered in the theory / background and
practical sections of the course. Please rank the topics A, B or C in order of importance to you and
mark any topics that you would wish to exclude from the course with an X.
Informational Presentations: Technical
Topic
Attendees’ Rankings
Introduction to lateral flow assays : Description of
formats, components, reagents and basic equipment
requirements for R&D and small scale manufacture
Reagent deposition methods : Available technologies
Developing manufacturable assays : reagent choices,
conjugate choices, buffering systems, equipment choices
Manufacturing strategies : in-line versus batch
equipment and manufacturing methods
Building quality into lateral flow assays
Assessing component and finished product quality – use
of vision systems to remove subjectivity from QC
Influence of polymers and surfactants
Stability studies
Environmental and other facilities requirements for
manufacturing typical lateral flow assays
Conjugation methods : Gold, latex, Cellulose Nanobead,
fluorescent dye
New technologies in POC diagnostics
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Improving reproducibility and developing quantitative
LFIA’s
Reader Systems
Practical Training Topics
Topic
Attendees’ Rankings
Make colloidal gold
Perform a latex conjugation
Perform a gold conjugation
Perform a CNB conjugation
Perform a fluorophore conjugation
Manufacture a model lateral flow test
Get hands on training on typical R&D / batch
manufacturing equipment
Get hands-on training on reader systems
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Please describe any topics not included on the list that you would like to see included in the
course. We cannot guarantee that we will include topics not on the above list, however, where
possible we will include all desired topics.
Do you wish to work with your own reagents during the course? If so, please provide us with a
description of the reagents and an outline of your objectives. Please specify whether you wish to
have custom conjugates made using any of your reagents.
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As well as DCN’s internal expertise it is possible for DCN to include any of its consultants or
other network members in the discussions. Please indicate if any additional input is desired
relative to following topics. Additional fees may apply if outside consultants are involved.
Options include:
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Manufacturing equipment suppliers
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Cassette and plastics designers
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High volume molding
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Reader developers and manufacturers
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Contract manufacturers
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Platform technology suppliers
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Intellectual property landscaping
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Manufacturing process development
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Assay troubleshooting
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Quality system establishment for diagnostic companies
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Device design
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Facility setup
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Equipment requirement definition
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Equipment procurement
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Market evaluation
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Technology evaluation
When complete please fax this form to 760-804-3886 or email to bofarrell@dcndx.com
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