Patent ID: 8257967

Claim:
A system for detecting cardiovascular risk factor analytes in a fluid, comprising: a light source; a sensor array, the sensor array comprising a supporting member comprising a plurality of cavities formed within the supporting member; a plurality of particles, wherein an individual particle is positioned within an individual cavity and is configured to produce a signal in the presence of a cardiovascular risk factor, wherein the cardiovascular risk factor comprises C-reactive protein, high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein, very low density lipoprotein, cholesterol, interleukin-6, intercellular adhesion molecule-1, fibrinogen, homocysteine, folate, calcium, lipoprotein a, apolipoprotein A-1, apolipoprotein B, Helicobacter pylori, chlamydia pneumoniae, Herpes virus hominis , and cytomegalovirus; and a detector, wherein the detector is configured to detect the signal produced by the particles during use.