Compact analytical device for an analyte detection
View Patent ↗A compact device compact analytical device to perform main steps of analytical procedures comprises a driving part configured to be attached to a stirrer part or a centrifuge part, wherein the stirrer part is configured to mix at least one sample and the centrifuge part is configured to separate a component. Furthermore, an analyzer part is configured to produce analytical data.
1. A compact analytical device, comprising:
a driving part comprising a chamber with at least two holes for holding at least two pillars, an armature, a motor speed controller, and a connection port, the driver part configured to be attached to a stirrer part or a centrifuge part, wherein:
the stirrer part configured to mix at least one sample, the stirrer part including a stirrer plate, at least two pillars, a stirrer blade, and at least two magnets placed on two sides of the stirrer blade; and
the centrifuge part configured to separate a component, the centrifuge part including a conical plate with at least two micro tube positions and at least two capillary tub positions;
an analyzer part configured to produce analytical data, the analyzer part including a dark chamber with an image capturing aperture, at least one hole for an optical source, a connection port, and a strip hole configured to insert a strip holder;
a microscope part including a magnifying lens, a microscopy slid holder, at least two gears, and a light source, wherein the light source is placed on an opposite side of the image capturing aperture within the dark chamber;
a portable computing device configured to quantify analytical data, the portable computing device including one or more processors, a memory, an image capturing device, and a charger port; and
a frame configured to hold the analyzer part and the microscope part, the frame comprising a chamber with a connection port and a cover plate, wherein a first substrate of the cover plate is configured to hold the portable computing device.
2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the pillars are movable inside the holes of the chamber of the driving part.
3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the pillars comprise a first section and at least one second section configured to change a height level of the stirrer plate, wherein the second section of the pillars configured to move between a retracted position inside of the first section and an extended position outside of the first section.
4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the stirrer plate includes a plurality of holes for holding more than one sample.
5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the stirrer plate is configured to hold one sample.
6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein a cone angle of the conical plate is in a range of 30 to 60 degrees.
7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the portable computing device is configured to charge the compact analytical device.
8. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to analyze a body fluid.
9. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to conduct an analytical diagnosis of Phenylketonuria disease, point-of-care testing of glucose, hematocrit, and albumin, perform a bacteriological test, and diagnosis of Tuberculosis.
10. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to determine phenylalanine, glucose, albumin, or hematocrit level based on an analysis of a blood sample.
11. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria in a sputum sample.
12. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a phenylalanine assay kit comprising a bacterial cellulose substrate, a plurality of circle patterns embedded with quantum dot and Fe (III), wherein the plurality of circle patterns is printed on a first surface of the bacterial cellulose substrate.