Portable Blood Count Monitor

A device comprising:

• a) a slide configured to receive a body fluid;
• b) an imaging system configured to acquire visual data from the slide;
• and
• c) a transmitter configured to wirelessly-transmit the acquired visual data over a distance of at least one mile.

A method for analyzing a body fluid, the method comprising:

• a) providing the body fluid to a slide, wherein the slide comprises a first chamber and a second chamber;
• b) detecting in the first chamber a first analyte in the body fluid with a first reagent;
• c) detecting in the second chamber a second analyte in the body fluid with a second reagent;
• d) acquiring by an imaging system visual data from the slide;
• and
• e) transmitting the acquired visual data to a receiver by a transmitter.

A system comprising:

• a) a device comprising:
• i) a slide configured to receive a body fluid;
• ii) an imaging system configured to acquire visual data from the slide;
• and
• iii) a transmitter, wherein the transmitter wirelessly transmits the acquired visual data;
• and
• b) a receiver that receives the wirelessly-transmitted visual data from the transmitter, wherein the transmitter and the receiver are configured to communicate over a distance of at least 1 mile.

A kit comprising:

• a) a device comprising:
• i) a slide configured to receive a body fluid, wherein the slide comprises a first chamber and a second chamber;
• and
• ii) an imaging system configured to acquire visual data from the slide;
• b) a first reagent capable of detecting a first cell type in the body fluid;
• and
• c) a second reagent capable of detecting a second cell type in the body fluid.