A multi-array membrane strip biosensor device (10, 20) using a fluid
mobile conductive polymer as reporter is described. The biosensor device
(20) is designed to detect multiple analytes at low concentrations in
near real-time with an electronic data collection system. The biosensor
device can be small. The device can be used to detect pathogens,
proteins, and other biological materials of interest in food, water, and
environmental samples. The device can also be used for on-site diagnosis
and against potential bioterrorism. Potential users include food
processing plants, meat packaging facilities, fruit and vegetable
packers, restaurants, food and water safety inspectors, food wholesalers
and retailers, farms, homes, medical profession, import border crossing
personnel, and the police force, military, space habitation and national
security.