From Assembly to End-Use: Designing for Shelf Life in Rapid Test Kits
In the development of rapid diagnostic kits, there is a shared objective: accuracy from the first test to the last, regardless of how far the product has traveled or how long it has been in storage. Behind the scenes, maintaining this level of consistency requires more than just good design. It demands environmental stability at every stage, from manufacturing to patient use.
Moisture is one of the most common causes of reagent degradation. Even small fluctuations during transit or warehousing can affect the performance of sensitive biochemical components. Whether the kits are for infectious disease testing, pregnancy detection, or chronic condition monitoring, any instability in reagents, membranes, or buffers can compromise results.
This is where desiccants become a crucial part of the packaging architecture. Integrating the right desiccant early in the design process allows manufacturers to maintain reagent efficacy, prolong shelf life, and support global shipping conditions.
Cilicant offers a range of moisture-control solutions specifically developed for rapid diagnostic kits. With desiccants in sachet, tablet, and reel formats, these solutions are compatible with both manual and automated packaging lines. Each desiccant is engineered using medical-grade silica gel or molecular sieve, providing high absorption capacity without affecting the chemical environment of the kit.
With facilities built to cGMP standards and ISO 15378:2017 certification, Cilicant helps kit developers meet both functional and regulatory needs. To explore solutions designed for shelf-life protection in diagnostic kits, visit Cilicant at Booth #3438 at ADLM 2025.
Moisture is one of the most common causes of reagent degradation. Even small fluctuations during transit or warehousing can affect the performance of sensitive biochemical components. Whether the kits are for infectious disease testing, pregnancy detection, or chronic condition monitoring, any instability in reagents, membranes, or buffers can compromise results.
This is where desiccants become a crucial part of the packaging architecture. Integrating the right desiccant early in the design process allows manufacturers to maintain reagent efficacy, prolong shelf life, and support global shipping conditions.
Cilicant offers a range of moisture-control solutions specifically developed for rapid diagnostic kits. With desiccants in sachet, tablet, and reel formats, these solutions are compatible with both manual and automated packaging lines. Each desiccant is engineered using medical-grade silica gel or molecular sieve, providing high absorption capacity without affecting the chemical environment of the kit.
With facilities built to cGMP standards and ISO 15378:2017 certification, Cilicant helps kit developers meet both functional and regulatory needs. To explore solutions designed for shelf-life protection in diagnostic kits, visit Cilicant at Booth #3438 at ADLM 2025.
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