Diagnostic systems and instruments

摘要

Provided is a clinical diagnostic system that comprises a diagnostic instrument and a disposable cartridge. The diagnostic system can be used to measure assays in point of care clinical settings.

主权项

1. A diagnostic system having a closed fluidic pathway, comprising:
a diagnostic instrument comprising:
at least two probes;a diagnostic fluidic pathway;a non-electrochemiluminescence (ECL) detection system;an ECL detection system fluidically connected to the non-ECL detection system; anda pump; a cartridge comprising:
at least one needle;at least one reservoir;at least one fluidic seal; andat least one fluidic channel, wherein the closed fluidic pathway comprises the diagnostic fluidic pathway of the diagnostic instrument; and
the at least one fluidic channel of the cartridge begins at the at least one needle of the cartridge, passes through the diagnostic instrument, and ends at the at least one reservoir of the cartridge, and is capable of providing fluid from the cartridge to the diagnostic instrument.