Mobile Device Multi-Analyte Testing Analyzer for Use in Medical Diagnostic Monitoring and Screening

Abstract

A mobile device based multi-analyte testing analyzer for use in medical diagnostic monitoring and screening, and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. A reflectance based, colorimetric test strip reader for use with a mobile device having a jack plug receiving socket, said test strip reader adapted for removably receiving a test strip having a test strip longitudinal axis, comprising a housing; a jack plug operably coupled to and extending from said housing and adapted for operable coupling with said jack plug receiving socket; a test strip adapter including structure defining a test strip receiving channel; a light source oriented within said housing for directing light toward said test strip receiving channel to illuminate a test strip arranged within said test strip adapter; and a light sensor oriented within said housing to sense light reflected from a test strip carried by said test strip receiving channel.

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         8 . A method of measuring analyte concentrations utilizing a reflectance based colorimetric test strip reader operably coupled with a mobile device, the method comprising:
 receiving a bodily fluid sample on a test strip;   activating a light source to illuminate a reaction area of said test strip in response to insertion of said test strip into a test strip receiving channel;   determining an analyte concentration of said bodily fluid sample based on a color profile change of said test strip; and   transmitting a signal corresponding to said analyte concentration to said mobile device.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein activating said light source comprises receiving a signal from said mobile device corresponding to a configuration profile, and wherein said configuration profile is dynamically updated to modify parameters of said light source during use. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said configuration profile is stored in a storage medium. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said configuration profile is downloaded from a server via said mobile device. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein determining said analyte concentration comprises utilizing a light sensor to optically assess said color profile changes, and wherein said light sensor generates a signal corresponding to a measured reflected light intensity. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein receiving a bodily fluid sample comprises receiving a bodily fluid sample selected from the group consisting of blood, urine, and saliva. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising, displaying the analyte concentration on a graphical user interface of said mobile device. 
     
     
         15 . A method of using a test strip reader communicably coupled with a mobile device, the test strip reader having a housing, a jack plug, a test strip adapter including a test strip receiving channel, and an optical sub-system, the method comprising:
 activating a light source to illuminate a reaction area of a test strip in response to insertion of said test strip into said test strip receiving channel;   illuminating a reaction area of said test strip utilizing a light source of said optical sub-system;   detecting a bodily fluid sample deposited on said test strip;   determining an analyte concentration of said bodily fluid sample based on a color profile change of said test strip; and   transmitting a signal corresponding to said analyte concentration to said mobile device.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein powering on said test strip reader further comprises toggling a strip switch arranged on a surface of said test strip reader. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising processing said signal corresponding to said analyte concentration for display on a graphical user interface of said mobile device. 
     
     
         18 . A method comprising:
 providing a test strip reader to a user, the test strip reader including a housing, a jack plug, a test strip adapter and an optical sub-system; and   providing instructions to the user for performing a analyte analysis test with the test strip reader, the instructions comprising:
 coupling the test strip reader to a mobile device; 
 inserting a test strip into an adapter channel of said test strip adapter; 
 receiving a bodily fluid sample on said test strip; 
 causing said test strip reader to measure an analyte concentration of said bodily fluid sample; and 
 causing said test strip reader to transmit data corresponding to said analyte concentration to said mobile device for display on a graphical user interface. 
   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the instructions for performing said analyte analysis test further comprises causing said mobile device to transmit a configuration profile to said test strip reader. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the instructions for performing said analyte analysis test further comprises executing a device characterization to compensate device variations of said test strip reader.