Verification Apparatus and Methods For Optical Inpection Machine

A system for verifying an operational condition of an optical inspection machine, the system comprising:

• an insertable device;
• a row of spaced-apart grooves disposed in a surface of the insertable device, wherein the row of grooves is configured and arranged to simulate a reagent pad having a known concentration of a specific analyte;
• and
• a read head including a light source configured and arranged to illuminate the insertable device and a detector for receiving light reflected from the row of grooves.

A method for verifying proper operation of an optical inspection machine, the method comprising:

• inserting an insertable device having a row of grooves into an optical inspection machine so that the row of grooves can be illuminated by a readhead of the optical inspection machine, wherein the row of grooves are configured and arranged to simulate a reagent pad;
• operating the optical inspection machine;
• and
• comparing the results provided by the optical inspection machine to a known concentration of one or more specific analytes simulated by the row of grooves.