Patent ID: 7978329
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: A61B,B01L,G01N

Abstract:
1. A portable apparatus, comprising: a removable cartridge defining a flow stream path containing at least one particle having a fluorescent marker; and a portable housing adapted to receive the removable cartridge, said portable housing including: a first light source arrangement disposed adjacent to the flow stream path, the first light source arrangement adapted to direct a first light beam into the flow stream path; a first light detector arrangement disposed adjacent to the flow stream path, the first light detector arrangement adapted to detect fluorescent light emitted from said flow stream path; a second light source arrangement disposed adjacent to the flow stream path, the second light source arrangement adapted to direct a second light beam into the flow stream path; and a second light detector arrangement disposed adjacent to the flow stream path, the second light detector arrangement adapted to detect scattered light emitted from said flow stream path; wherein the apparatus is a miniaturized portable model wearable on or insertable in a body; wherein the apparatus is wearable on a wrist.