Systems and methods for determining a chemical state

The present invention provides self-contained systems for performing an assay for determining a chemical state, the system including a stationary cartridge for performing the assay therein, at least one reagent adapted to react with a sample; and at least one reporter functionality adapted to report a reaction of the at least one reagent with said sample to report a result of the assay, wherein the at least one reagent, the sample and the at least one reporter functionality are contained within the cartridge. 本发明提供了用于实施测定化学状态的检验的自容系统，该系统包含用于在其中实施所述的检验的固定盒；适用于与样品反应的至少种试剂；以及适用于报告至少种试剂与所述的样品反应的至少种报告功能，从而报告所述的检验的结果，其中所述的至少种试剂、所述的样品和所述的至少种报告功能包含在所述的盒中。