Universal rapid diagnostic test reader with trans-visual sensitivity

A universal rapid diagnostics test reader, comprising:

• a set of control electronics, wherein the set of control electronics comprise processor electronics that control an illumination component;
• a digital camera component;
• an illumination component, wherein the illumination component comprises a transmission mode of operation where the rapid diagnostic test is between a light-emitting diode and the camera component;
• a housing component, and
• a single rapid diagnostics test tray comprising a series of cradles formed by ridges at different heights, orientations, and lateral extensions, wherein the single rapid diagnostics test tray can hold at least two different types or kinds of rapid diagnostics tests having a shape and a size in a fixed position relative to the digital camera component and the illumination component, wherein the single rapid diagnostics test tray can only hold one test at one time, and wherein the single rapid diagnostics test tray can accommodate different types or kinds of rapid diagnostics tests in the same single rapid diagnostics test tray without additional mechanical adaptation to the test before it is placed in the single rapid diagnostics test tray, a mechanical adapter surrounding the test before it is placed in the single rapid diagnostics test tray, or additional mechanical components applied to the test before it is placed in the single rapid diagnostics test tray.