Portable molecular diagnostic device and methods for the detection of target viruses

A method includes coupling a molecular diagnostic test device to a power source. A biological sample is conveyed into a sample preparation module. The device is then actuated by only a single action to cause the device to perform the following functions without further user action. First, the device heats the sample via a heater of the sample preparation module to lyse a portion of the sample. Second, the device conveys the lysed sample to an amplification module and heats the sample within a reaction volume of the amplification module to amplify a nucleic acid thereby producing an output solution containing a target amplicon. The device then reacts, within a detection module, each of (i) the output solution and (ii) a reagent formulated to produce a signal that indicates a presence of thetarget amplicon within the output solution. A result associated with the signal is then read. 一种方法，包括将分子诊断测试装置耦合到电源。将生物样品传送到样品制备模块中。然后仅通过单一动作使所述装置致动从而使所述装置执行下列功能无需使用者进一步动作。首先，所述装置通过所述样品制备模块的加热器加热所述样品以裂解一部分样品。其次，所述装置将所裂解的样品传送