Modular instrumentation for analyzing biological fluids

A modular analytic system comprising:

• a base comprising a fluidic network comprising a plurality of inter-module fluidic channels;
• a removable cartridge module comprising a well-plate;
• a fluid sample storing module configured to be removably attached to the base and to at least some of the inter-module fluidic channels, wherein the fluid sample storing module comprises a first plurality of internal fluidic channels, at least one internal fluidic channel of the first plurality of internal fluidic channels being arranged to deliver a fluid sample to the fluidic network when the fluid sample storing module is attached to the base;
• a fluid sample analysis module configured to be removably attached to the base, wherein the fluid sample analysis module comprises an internal fluidic chip, wherein the fluid sample analysis module comprises a second plurality of internal fluidic channels, at least one internal fluidic channel of the second plurality of internal fluidic channels being arranged to receive the fluid sample from the fluidic network of the base and to deliver the fluid sample to the fluidic network of the base when the fluid sample analysis module is attached to the base;
• a first plurality of recesses between the fluid sample storing module and the base, wherein each recess of the first plurality of recesses is aligned with a corresponding internal fluidic channel of the fluid sample storing module;
• a second plurality of recesses between the fluid sample analysis module and the base, wherein each recess of the second plurality of recesses is aligned with a corresponding internal fluidic channel of the fluid sample analysis module;
• a first plurality of gaskets between the fluid sample storing module and the base, wherein the first plurality of gaskets form sealed pathways with the fluid sample storing module, each gasket of the first plurality of gaskets being seated within a corresponding recess of the first plurality of recesses and comprising a thickness that is greater than a depth of the recess within which the gasket sits;
• a second plurality of gaskets between the fluid sample analysis module and the base, wherein the second plurality of gaskets form sealed pathways with the fluid sample analysis module, each gasket of the second plurality of gaskets being seated within a corresponding recess of the second plurality of recesses and comprising a thickness that is greater than a depth of the recess within which the gasket sits;
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• an electronic processor, wherein the electronic processor is configured to control operation of a fluid actuation module to transport fluid samples from the fluid sample storing module to the fluid sample analysis module, and to receive measurement data from the fluid sample analysis module.