| abstract |
A portable device that includes a plurality of test modules for analyzing preselected concentrations of various body fluids of a patient. The portable diagnostic device interfaces and utilizes disposable cartridges and reagent diagnostic test strips and other fluid sample diagnostic devices to determin e the amounts of preseelected parameters in a patient's blood through either electrochemical, electrical, optical, or mechanical analysis. The disposable fluid sample diagnostic devices may include sample chambers with inlet ports , electrical, physical, or chemical sensors, in situ calibration media, a plurality of electrical interface terminals, and temperature control element s. An electrical interface interconnects the various test modules with one or more corresponding integrated circuits which in turn are electrically couple d to a common interactive display, printer, power supply, and communication ports. |