| Technology: |
Novel fluorescent-based technology. |
| Specific Biological Agents Detected : |
All bacteria and bacterial spores. |
| Sample Preparation: |
Sample powder is collected and suspended in solution provided. |
| Type of Sample : |
Solid powders. |
| Calibration Requirements: |
Manual calibration for Microbe Screen. Calibration standards provided. Time = less than 2 minutes for calibration. |
| Start-up Time: |
2 minutes (time required for calibration). |
| Response Time: |
5 minutes. |
| Time for Data Analysis: |
10 seconds—direct redout from instrument. |
| Sensitivity: |
Sensitivity for bacterial spores ranges from 1.1 x 105 to 2.2 x 106 cfu/mg depending on the species. |
| Confidence Interval for Sensitivity: |
98% |
| Number of False Positives: |
4% |
| Number of False Negatives: |
0% at sensitivity threshold. |
| Size: |
16" x 13" x 7" for total system; 3" x 5" for individual Microbe Screens. |
| Weight: |
12 lbs. for total system; 3 oz. for individual Microbe Screens. |
| Power Requirements: |
Battery-operated reader—4 each AAA batteries (6V, 0.3W) = ~2000 readings. |
| Technology: |
Lateral flow antibody system. |
| Specific Biological Agents Detected : |
Ricin and botulinum toxin. |
| Sample Preparation: |
Sample powder is collected and suspended in solution provided. |
| Type of Sample : |
Powders and liquids. |
| Calibration Requirements: |
No calibration required |
| Start-up Time: |
No start-up time required. |
| Response Time: |
10 minutes. |
| Time for Data Analysis: |
No analysis necessary. |
| Sensitivity: |
Sensitivity for ricin is 50ng/test (400ng/ml).
Sensitivity for botulinum toxin is 50ng/test (400 ng/ml). |
| Confidence Interval for Sensitivity: |
99% |
| Number of False Positives: |
1% |
| Number of False Negatives: |
0% at sensitivity threshold for Toxin Screen. |
| Size: |
16" x 13" x 7" for total system; 3" x 5" for individual Toxin Screens. |
| Weight: |
12 lbs. for total system; 3 oz. for individual Toxin Screens. |
| Power Requirements: |
No power source required. |
