SWAB PORT FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES

摘要

Apparatuses introduce a liquid over a sample of interest, and related systems and methods utilizing such apparatuses. Apparatuses combine the primary function of a reagent pack with a sample I swab port. The reagent pack portion of the apparatus (e.g., rupturable packs positioned within a main body) holds /stores wet reagents in rupturable packs or reservoirs and also contains dried and or lyophilized reagents and all ancillary items to perform a chemical I biochemical analysis of a sample. The reagent pack is designed in such a fashion such that when activated, rupturable packs (e.g., Blister packs) burst and flow into dried reagent reservoirs and the sample I swab port which contains the sample of interest. The reagent pack is a separate modular piece from any of the microfluidic components but is easily integrated with a microfluidic card (e.g., via a peel and place adhesive I alignment strategy).