According to the classification of life substances used in its receptors, it can be divided into: microbial sensors, immunosensors, tissue sensors, cell sensors, enzyme sensors, DNA sensors, and so on.
According to the principle of sensor device detection, it can be divided into: thermal biosensor, field effect tube biosensor, piezoelectric biosensor, optical biosensor, acoustic channel biosensor, enzyme electrode biosensor, mediator biosensor, etc.
According to the type of interaction of biologically sensitive substances, it can be divided into two types: affinity type and metabolite type.