Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product,
an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof,
including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase
or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, reduction potential,
dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises
an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react
the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises
an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing
device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication
port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis.