Device for analyzing a fluid sample

Abstract

Apparatuses and methods related to a point-of-care portable assay device are described herein. In an embodiment, a device for monitoring a reaction in a fluid sample includes a vacuum source configured to pull the fluid sample through a microchannel, a current source configured to cause the reaction while the fluid sample is located within the microchannel, a light source configured to illuminate the reaction while the current source causes the reaction, a camera imaging device configured to record an image of the reaction while the light source illuminates the reaction, and a controller configured to analyze the image of the reaction and output a resulting analysis of the reaction.

The invention is claimed as follows: 
     
         1 . A device for monitoring a reaction in a fluid sample, the device comprising:
 a vacuum source configured to pull the fluid sample through a microchannel;   a current source configured to cause the reaction while the fluid sample is located within the microchannel;   a light source configured to illuminate the reaction while the current source causes the reaction;   a camera imaging device configured to record an image of the reaction while the light source illuminates the reaction; and   a controller configured to analyze the image of the reaction and output a resulting analysis of the reaction.