Deliver a more accurate diagnosis with controlled sample collection
An accurate diagnosis starts with the collection of a sample. Our collection media offer ideal capillary structures with customization for wicking, absorption and flow – critical properties for increased test speed and the controlled delivery of biologic samples.
With proprietary color change and sufficiency-indicator technology, our collection media are optimized to enhance surface energy and recovery of analytes, to reduce viscosity and to minimize non-specific binding and a comprehensive selection of material from a single-source manufacturer.

Lateral Flow Media
Greater efficiency with innovative technology

Saliva and Urine Collection
Pure and precise components for your rapid tests

Pregnancy and Ovulation Wicks
The industry standard for test reliability

Wicks for Drugs-of-Abuse (DOA)
Precise recovery of all drugs-of-abuse

Lateral Flow Media
Greater efficiency with innovative technology
From Point-Of-Care (POC) diagnostics to large-scale automated lab-testing systems, our lateral flow media help manage sample flow quickly and efficiently. Containing highly customizable capillary action and developed using industry-leading manufacturing techniques, our portfolio of sample pads, conjugate pads, absorbent pads and waste pads:
- Improve test sensitivity, specificity and speed – POREX® can engineer custom geometries, material formulations, and capillary structures, to enhance the performance and functionality of your test platform.
- Function with a wide range of sample types – Providing quick wicking, absorption, controlled delivery and precise collection of various samples including blood, serum, urine and saliva.
- Enhance both visual and physical indications – Diverse raw material options combined with proprietary manufacturing techniques enhance the surface energy and recovery of analytes, reduce viscosity and minimize non-specific binding.
Features
- Ideal capillary structure
- Enhanced functionality with custom overlay
- Diverse raw material options
- Non-abrasive/compressible
- Customizable – shape, color
- Complex geometries – defined fiber shapes
- Gradient density capabilities for enhanced product functionality
- Precise control of fluid to meet application needs
- Preferential flow based on fiber alignment & density gradients
- Meter dosed loading up to 25%
Materials Offered
- Advanced porous materials (PE, PP)
- Porous polymeric fiber
- Porous composites
- Functionalized and bioactivated porous media
Formats Available
- Sheets
- Rolls
- 3D geometric shapes
- Molded and Die-cut discs
Related Resources:
Datasheet: Technical Performance and Diagnostic Media Certification Program
Brochure: Porex Diagnostics Collection-to-Detection Solutions

Saliva and Urine Collection
Pure and precise components for your rapid tests
Proprietary coatings optimize our collection media’s capability to reduce potential contamination by minimizing non-specific binding. Our sample collection media’s custom wicking and absorption properties enable the safe collection, absorption and release of sample in order to:
- Reduce interference for better results – Pure materials enhance sample integrity that minimizes non-specific binding, resulting in higher recovery of analytes and more accurate results.
- Provide fast, controlled flow of sample – Customized capillary material structure provides wicking and absorption of saliva and urine quickly and efficiently, improving test efficacy and speed.
- Enhance options for result indication – Our proprietary technology can offer both visual and physical result indicators, in addition to minimizing non-specific binding, resulting in higher recovery of target analytes.
Features
- Ideal capillary structure
- Enhanced functionality with custom overlay
- Diverse raw material options
- Flavored for pediatric use
- Meter dosed loading up to 25%
- Proprietary method assurance and sample indication technology
- Optimize media performance through proprietary coatings that minimize non-specific binding and reduce potential contamination.
Materials Offered
- Advanced porous materials (PE, PP)
- Porous polymeric fiber
- Porous composites
- Functionalized and bio-activated porous media
Formats available
- Sheets
- Rolls
- 3D geometric shapes
- Molded and Die-cut discs
Related Resources:
Datasheet: Saliva Collection Media
Datasheet: Technical Performance and Diagnostic Media Certification Program
Brochure: Porex Diagnostics Collection-to-Detection Solutions

Pregnancy and Ovulation Wicks
The industry standard for test reliability
Our pregnancy and ovulation wicks deliver proven performance and reliability. As the industry standard for home pregnancy and ovulation testing around the world, our products are optimized with precise capillary action and high purity to:
- Improve sensitivity and specificity of pregnancy and ovulation rapid tests – Customized geometries and material formulations create a capillary structure that optimizes wicking, absorption and controlled delivery to the test site quickly.
- Provide method assurance and sample indication – Visual and physical indicator technology can be engineered to meet specific test platform requirements.
- Minimizes non-specific binding – Proprietary materials and manufacturing help generate components that provide higher recovery of analytes and is pH “agnostic” to handle a wider range of samples.
Features
- Ideal capillary structure and controlled delivery of sample to test site
- Proprietary method assurance and sample indication technology
- Enhanced functionality with custom overlay
- Diverse raw material options
- Optimize media performance through proprietary coatings that minimize non-specific binding and reduce potential contamination
Materials Offered
- Advanced porous materials (PE, PP)
- Porous polymeric fiber
- Porous composites
- Functionalized and bioactivated porous media
Formats available
- Sheets
- Rolls
- 3D geometric shapes
- Molded and Die-cut discs
Related Resources:
Datasheet: Technical Performance and Diagnostic Media Certification Program
Brochure: Porex Diagnostic Collection-to Detection Solutions

Wicks for Drugs-of-Abuse (DOA)
Precise recovery of all drugs-of-abuse
Ensure safe collection, absorption and release of samples with our drugs-of-abuse media. Tailored with customized wicking and absorption properties, along with the ability to be shaped and flavored, our drugs-of-abuse media:
- Deliver precise recovery – Customized surface energy reduces oral viscosity to enhance test sensitivity.
- Reduce test cost – Minimal use of materials and buffers due to customized materials capabilities
- Assure method and sample indication – Our proprietary technology offers visual and physical indication and minimizes non-specific binding, resulting in higher recovery of target analytes.
Features
- Customized surface energy – Outstanding recovery of Drugs-of Abuse – THC, PCP, Opiates, Amphetamines, Cocaine
- Reduces oral viscosity
- Can be customized for shape and flavored for pediatric use
- Minimize use of buffers
- Low concentration
- Non-abrasive/compressible
Materials Offered
- Advanced porous materials (PE, PP)
- Porous polymeric fiber
- Porous composites
- Functionalized and bioactivated porous media
Formats available
- Sheets
- Rolls
- 3D geometric shapes
- Molded and Die-cut discs
Related Resources:
Datasheet: Technical Performance and Diagnostic Media Certification Program
Brochure: Porex Diagnostics Collection-to-Detection Solutions