Devices having a sample delivery component

A device, comprising:

• a sample delivery component, comprising:
• a reagent chamber to contain at least one reagent;
• a sample chamber to contain a biological fluid sample, the sample chamber separated from the reagent chamber by a first distance;
• a delivery channel extending from the reagent chamber and in fluid communication with the sample chamber and an output port, the delivery channel having a length greater than the first distance, wherein the delivery channel is conducive to mixing the at least one reagent and the biological fluid sample to lyse cells in the biological fluid sample before the mixture reaches the output port and be discharged therefrom;
• and
• an elastomeric layer to prevent the fluid sample from leaking out of the delivery channel;
• and
• a testing cassette fitted to be compatible with the sample delivery component, the testing cassette comprising:
• a microfluidic channel;
• a micro-fabricated integrated sensor in the microfluidic channel;
• and
• a transport mechanism to pass the mixture in the microfluidic channel over a portion of the sensor for analysis.

A method, comprising:

• providing a biological fluid sample to a device, the device comprising:
• a sample delivery component, comprising:
• a reagent chamber to contain at least one reagent;
• a sample chamber to contain the biological fluid sample, the sample chamber separated from the reagent chamber by a first distance;
• and
• a delivery channel extending from the reagent chamber and in fluid communication with the sample chamber and an output port, the delivery channel having a length greater than the first distance, wherein the delivery channel is conducive to mixing the at least one reagent and the biological fluid sample to lyse cells in the biological fluid sample before the mixture reaches the output port and be discharged therefrom;
• and
• a testing cassette fitted to be compatible with the sample delivery component, the testing cassette comprising:
• an input port in fluid communication with a microfluidic reservoir, the input port to receive the discharged biologic fluid sample from the output port;
• and
• a micro-fabricated integrated sensor within a microfluidic channel extending from the microfluidic reservoir;
• and
• performing biologic analysis of the biologic fluid sample using at least the micro-fabricated integrated sensor.