| abstract |
Described herein are methods and compositions for analyte detection with a portable instrument suitable for point-of-care analyses wherein the device may be used for a differential assay of blood components, such as lymphocyte populations or other cell populations, which can be used in diagnosis, and for monitoring treatment of diseases, such as HIV infection. In some embodiments, a portable instrument may include a disposable cartridge, an optical detector, a sample collection device and/or sample reservoir, reagent delivery systems, fluid delivery systems, one or more channels, and/or waste reservoirs. Use of a portable instrument may reduce the hazard to an operator by reducing an operator's contact with a sample for analysis. The device is capable of obtaining diagnostic information using cellular-based analyses in conjunction with microsieve-based analysis cartridges. |