Portable disposable re-usable culture device for rapid diagnosis of infectious agents

A method of detecting a microorganism or group of microorganisms comprising:

• obtaining a biological sample with or without a collection tool;
• placing the biological sample into an incubator containing culture medium for the proliferation and or stabilization of the microorganism;
• sealing the incubator closed;
• placing the closed incubator within or attached to an environmental chamber;
• allowing the microorganism or group of microorganisms to proliferate and or stabilize in the incubator for a period of time;
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• assessing proliferation and or stabilization of the microorganism or group of microorganisms to determine the presence or absence of the microorganism or group of microorganisms in the biological sample.