Patent ID: 7988935

Claim:
A handheld and portable device comprising: a. a device input opening to the handheld and portable device, the device input opening is configured to provide external access and to input an external fluid-based sample into the handheld and portable device; b. a single syringe-like apparatus, wherein the syringe-like apparatus is configured for drawing the fluid-based sample into the device, wherein the syringe-like apparatus includes means for storing the sample input into the device; c. first means for directing coupled to the device input opening and to the means for storing, wherein the first means for directing is configured to transport the sample from the device input opening to the means for storing to input the sample into the means for storing; d. means for extracting and purifying an analyte from the sample, wherein the means for extracting and purifying includes a purification chip having a plurality of pillars, each pillar coated with silicon oxide; e. second means for directing coupled to the means for storing and to the means for extracting and purifying, wherein the second means for directing is configured to transport the sample from the means for storing into the means for extracting and purifying, further wherein the first means for directing, the means for storing, the second means for directing, and the means for extracting and purifying are configured to transport the sample into the means for storing prior to the sample entering the means for extracting and purifying; and f. means for regulating coupled to the means for storing, wherein the means for regulating is configured to regulate a fluid flow rate of the sample through the means for extracting and purifying.