Provided are methods and systems that relate to configuring a handheld analyzer. The handheld analyzer may receive an identifier from a dual design test cartridge. The parameter module disposed within the handheld analyzer may determine parameters corresponding to the received test cartridge identifier. The parameter module may then configure the handheld analyzer to perform a test with the dual designed test cartridge using the determined parameters. In an embodiment, the diagnostic test module may determine the test corresponding to the received cartridge identifier and the diagnostic test module configures the handheld analyzer to perform the determined test with the test cartridge. In another embodiment, the dual test cartridge comprises an outer enclosure and an inner enclosure. The outer enclosure comprises a parameter module capable of storing test cartridge identification and may be reused to store new test identifications.

The present disclosure provides rapid and non-invasive methods for determining whether a patient exhibiting cancer symptoms, or at risk for hereditary cancers such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, or skin cancer, will benefit from treatment with one or more therapeutic agents. These methods are based on detecting hereditary cancer-related mutations in small-volume dried biological fluid samples that are collected using a volumetric absorptive microsampling device (e.g., MITRA Tip). Kits for use in practicing the methods are also provided.

A sensor system for detecting a property of or within an absorbent article may comprise an absorbent article and an auxiliary article.

A portable detector is disclosed for detecting certain analytes of interest, such as genetic material (e.g., nucleic acids). The detector includes a reading component for the detection of the analytes, and control circuitry for controlling operation of the reading component. Processing circuitry may be included to perform both primary analysis of acquired data, and where desired, secondary analysis. Where desired, some or all of the computationally intensive tasks may be off-loaded to enhance the portability and speed of the device. The device may incorporate various types of interface, technologies for reading and analysis, positioning system interfaces, and so forth. A number of exemplary use cases and methods are also disclosed.

A biological sample reaction vessel comprising a reagent storage portion and a push rod movable relative to the reagent storage portion is provided. The reagent storage portion comprises at least one reagent containing cavity, and the reagent containing cavity is sealed by a sealing element; and the push rod is connected to the sealing element, and the push rod is used for cooperation with an external device to separate the sealing element from the reagent storage portion. In reaction, the biological sample reaction vessel cooperates with a test cassette. By inserting the biological sample reaction vessel into the external device, the reagent in the reagent storage portion can be released rapidly.

A system may comprise: a contactless sensor configured to couple to a waste tank; a controller electronically coupled to the contactless sensor, the controller configured to: receive, via the contactless sensor, a waste water level data from the contactless sensor, calculate a waste water level based on the waste water level data.

A discoid sample holder (1), on which a device (2) for carrying out at least one processing step is formed. According to the invention, a slot (3), into which a sampling instrument (4) can be introduced, and a mechanism (5) for releasing a sample from the sampling instrument (4) arranged in the receptacle (3), is formed in the sample holder.

A structure includes a first layer having a recess. The structure further includes an intermediate layer contacting the first layer and a contact-free biosensor aligned above the recess. The portion of the intermediate layer that is positioned along the recess separates the contact-free biosensor from the recess.

A test strip holder includes: a holding member at which at least a portion of a lower side of an inner periphery is a cylindrical surface having a cylindrical shape, and at whose interior a test strip is held, and at which a direction of an imaginary central axis of the cylindrical surface is a horizontal direction or a direction inclined with respect to a vertical direction; an opening portion provided in an outer surface of the holding member; a sorting member rotating at an interior of the holding member around a rotation axis that coincides with the central axis; a pushing piece projecting out from a distal end edge, which is parallel to the central axis, at the sorting member in a direction of rotation of the sorting member; and a sorting piece projecting out from a distal end of the pushing piece toward the cylindrical surface.

A test strip container includes: an accommodating member in which a test strip is accommodated; a moving member moving the test strip therein; a door member opening and closing at a side surface of the accommodating member to discharge the test strip out of the accommodating member, and cutting the interior and the exterior of the accommodating member off from each other when closed; a door accommodating portion covering the door member, in which the door member can open and close; and a discharge opening cutting the interior and an exterior of the door accommodating portion off from each other when closed, and is provided at the door accommodating portion so as to open and close to discharge the test strip to the exterior of the door accommodating portion, the discharge opening being able to open when the accommodating member is closed by the door member.