Biologic fluid analysis cartridge with sample handling portion and analysis chamber portion

A biological fluid sample analysis cartridge, comprising:

• a sample handling portion having a collection port, an initial channel, and a secondary channel in selective fluid communication with one another, and a fluid passage disposed within the sample handling portion, which fluid passage extends between an entry end intersecting with the secondary channel and an exit end defined in a surface of the sample handling portion;
• and
• an analysis chamber portion that includes at least one analysis chamber defined by an upper panel having an interior surface and a base panel having an interior surface, wherein a lateral edge of the upper panel and a lateral edge of the base panel define a fill edge of the analysis chamber, and the interior surface of the upper panel and the interior surface of the base panel are separated a distance from one another that enables fluid sample contacting the fill edge to enter the analysis chamber by capillary action;
• wherein the fill edge of the analysis chamber is separated from the fluid passage exit end by a void, which fill edge is therefore not connected to the fluid passage exit end, which void extends a traverse distance between the analysis chamber fill edge and the fluid passage exit end, which traverse distance is sized such that a self-contained body of the biological fluid sample can extend across the void and maintain contact between fluid exit end and the fill edge and pass between the fluid passage exit end and the fill edge by capillary action.