Method and System for Sample Collection, Storage, Preparation and Detection

A microfluidic cartridge comprising:

• a planar surface;
• a cartridge opening positioned within the same plane as the planar surface, the cartridge opening configured for insertion of an attachment tube;
• a plurality of microfluidic channels connecting said attachment tube to a plurality of chambers;
• and
• a junction valve comprising a plurality of units, each of the plurality of units leading to one of the plurality of chambers.

A kit comprising

• a sample collection device and a microfluidic cartridge;
• said sample collection device comprising a cup having an opening configured for collecting a sample, a substance comprising capture particles within an interior of said cup, the capture particles able to capture at least a portion of the sample, an attraction means for attracting the capture particles
• said attraction means moving said capture particles having captured at least a portion of the sample to an attachment tube;
• said cartridge comprising a planar surface, a cartridge opening positioned vertically within the same plane as the planar surface, the cartridge opening configured for insertion of the attachment tube, a plurality of microfluidic channels connecting said attachment tube to a plurality of chambers, and a junction valve comprising a plurality of units, each of the plurality of units leading to one of the plurality of chambers.

A method for collecting and processing a sample comprising the steps of:

• collecting a sample in a cup, a substance comprising capture particles within an interior of the cup;
• capturing with the capture particles at least a portion of the sample;
• attracting the capture particles;
• moving the capture particles to a processing device;
• processing the sample in the processing device.