Device for analyzing a fluid sample

An analyzer apparatus for analyzing a fluid sample, the apparatus comprising:

• a sensor for measuring a temperature of the fluid sample at a target zone of a test card;
• a light source emitting one or more specific wavelengths of light and configured to illuminate at least the target zone of the test card;
• a camera configured to record one or more images of at least the target zone of the test card;
• a plurality of pairs of electrical contacts to enable an assay to be performed on the test card, the plurality of pairs of electrical contacts configured to provide current to the test card;
• and
• a controller electrically connected to the code reader, the sensor, the light source, the camera and the plurality of pairs of electrical contacts,
• wherein the analyzer apparatus is configured to include at least the following diagnostic modalities on the fluid sample located on the test card:
• (i) heat the fluid sample using the controller in conjunction with a first pair of electrical contacts,
• (ii) perform a fluorescence measurement using the controller in conjunction with the light source and the camera,
• (iii) perform a capacitance or a voltage measurement using the controller in conjunction with a second pair of electrical contacts, and
• (iv) perform a temperature measurement using the controller in conjunction with the sensor,
• wherein the analyzer apparatus is configured to provide at least the following assays:
• (a) a nucleic acid amplification assay using (i), (ii), and (iv),
• (b) an immunoassay using (ii) and a colormetric analysis,
• (c) an ion selective assay using (iii), and
• (d) an image cytometry assay using (ii),
• wherein the controller is configured to perform on the fluid sample (a) to (d) individually or at least two of (a) to (d) simultaneously in parallel and/or in series based on a selected assay to obtain at least one test result.