Abstract: A diagnostic test system includes a first layer and a base. The first layer is attached to the base to form one or more chambers. The diagnostic test system includes one or more pumps. Each one of the one or more pumps is configured to control a movement of a fluid within one of the one or more chambers by creating a deformation that changes a volume of the one of the one or more chambers.

Abstract: An optoelectronic module is seated onto a substrate connector by guiding the module along an initial path portion that is misaligned with respect to the mating direction defined by the substrate connector and further includes providing a positive pressure drive along an end path portion with sufficient force to secure the optoelectronic module to the substrate connector. Where the mating is via a pin-and-socket arrangement, the positive pressure drive requires sufficient force to push the main body of the module to ensure entry of the pins into the sockets. Typically, there is a conversion from force applied in one direction to module motion in the orthogonal direction. However, a rocking cam embodiment is also described.

Abstract: Systems and methods of indicating status of a diagnostic test system are described. In one aspect, a diagnostic test system includes a housing, an indicator system, and a test unit in the housing. The indicator system produces a non-textual sensory output signal that is perceptible from an area outside the housing. The test unit performs at least one diagnostic test on a diagnostic assay to determine whether at least one analyte is present within a sample. The test unit also produces a status indicator control signal triggering the indicator system to indicate a status of the diagnostic test via the non-textual sensory output signal.

Abstract: A hand-held optoelectronic test system comprising a cartridge including at least one light source and sensors prealigned to permit acquisition of electro-optic data from a fluid sample reacted with a reagent, such as upon a test membrane in a reaction zone, and a reader which processes the acquired data to identify a physical change in the fluid sample. The cartridge and reader are operable for separate predetermined or controllable finite numbers of tests before becoming disposable.

Abstract: An optical subassembly (OSA) for an optoelectronic module uses an optical turn that permits mounting of the OSA on a circuit board of a primary module. A fabrication process for the OSA can achieve low complexity and high yield from the ability to fabricate the OSA separate from fabrication of the primary module. Fabrication of the OSA can include a burn-in test of an optoelectronic chip on a flex circuit that is small to reduce yield loss costs when the optoelectronic chip is defective. The OSA and the primary module can be mechanically attached and electrically connected using wire bonding techniques.

Abstract: An optoelectronic module is seated onto a substrate connector by guiding the module along an initial path portion that is misaligned with respect to the mating direction defined by the substrate connector and further includes providing a positive pressure drive along an end path portion with sufficient force to secure the optoelectronic module to the substrate connector. Where the mating is via a pin-and-socket arrangement, the positive pressure drive requires sufficient force to push the main body of the module to ensure entry of the pins into the sockets. Typically, there is a conversion from force applied in one direction to module motion in the orthogonal direction. However, a rocking cam embodiment is also described.

Abstract: An optoelectronic assembly includes an optical lens element (OLE) coupled to a substrate. The substrate includes a transducer, a standing structure on the transducer, a transducer lens supported by the standing structure over the transducer, and alignment features. The OLE includes an OLE lens and co-alignment features that couple with the alignment features on the optoelectronic assembly. When the substrate is coupled to the OLE, the transducer lens is aligned with the OLE lens.