Fluid characteristic indicator

An apparatus comprising:

• a diffuser having:
• a generally longitudinal shape with a proximal end opposite a distal end;
• a connection tube section forming a tubular fluid passage extending from the proximal end toward the distal end along at least a part of a distance between the proximal end and the distal end;
• a first indicating element section disposed between the distal end and the connection tube section, the first indicating element section indicating a measurement related to a body fluid;
• and
• a second indicating element section, the second indicating element section indicating that the first indicating element section is suitable for use;
• a housing having a generally tubular body, the diffuser is at least partially disposed in the generally tubular body;
• a micro-needle collector attachable to the distal end of the housing, the micro-needle collector having:
• a plurality of pipettes to draw fluid from a source to the distal end of the housing;
• a divergent shape having a first end with a first cross-sectional area and a second end with a second cross-sectional area that is larger than the first cross-sectional area;
• and
• a plate having a plurality of holes to retain a respective one of the pipettes into a respective one of the holes, the plate disposed at the second end;
• and
• a fluid chamber cooperatively defined by the housing and the diffuser between a portion of the distal end and the proximal end, the fluid chamber adapted to receive the fluid at the distal end, wherein:
• the first indicating element section is disposed in a first section of the housing;
• the first section of the housing allows visibility of the first indicating element section from the outside of the housing;
• and
• the second indicating element section disposed within the fluid chamber.