Abstract: An apparatus for photonic biosensors for multiplexed diagnostics and a method of use are disclosed. The apparatus includes a portable device configured for point-of-care diagnostics. The portable device includes a photonic sensor chip that includes one or more resonators that is substantially in contact with at least a fluid that includes one or more analytes and the reader device communicatively connected to the photonic sensor chip that includes at least a light source and the reader device is configured to provide an input optical signal using the at least a light source, receive the one or more sensor signals from the photonic sensor chip and determine one or more characteristics of the one or more analytes as a function of the one or more sensor signals and a connecting system, wherein the connecting system is configured to connect the photonic sensor chip and the reader device.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing analyte detection, wherein the apparatus comprises an optoelectronic reader device, the optoelectronic reader device comprising a microfluidic subassembly comprising a microfluidic pump, the microfluidic pump configured to route the flow of at least a fluid, wherein the at least a fluid contains an analyte, and at least a reservoir configured to contain the at least a fluid, an optics subassembly, the optics subassembly comprising an optical device having at least one light source directed at the at least a fluid, and a sensor device configured to sense the at least a fluid and detect at least an optical property of the analyte, and a portable device, wherein the portable device is configured for point of care diagnostics.