Guardian Reader System | Alexeter Technologies

General Description
The Guardian Reader System is designed to detect and identify the following biological agents, in the field, with a 15-minute test: anthrax, ricin, botulinum toxin, staphylococcal enterotoxin B, plague, tularemia, brucella and orthopox. The Guardian Reader, part of the system is an optical reader which evaluates the test strips, documents the results and delivers a report to the user. Alternatively, the system may be supplied with the Defender TSR (Test Strip Reader) a hand-held optical reader. A protein detection test is also part of the system.

Technical Description
Hand held immunochromatographic assays that use colloidal gold labeled antibodies, optional Reader for objective evaluation and documentation.

Evaluation Criteria

THROUGHPUT:

Between 15 and 30 minutes for detection
1 sample, <10 tests/sample per run
Less than 32 samples every 2 hours
The system or device is currently semi-automated
Device or system is designed for a single use
0-1 solutions, buffer, eluents, and/or reagents
1 component
No set-up of the system is required for set-up
3-5 steps are required for detection

LOGISTICS:

An afternoon of training and some technical skills required
Approximately the size of a toaster
Between 5 and 25 kg
This system is not capable of transmitting data
System or device has 110V electrical requirement
1-2 hours battery life

OPERATIONS:

Can be used from 4°C to 41°C
Components must be stored at room temperature (27°C)
Performance is not influenced by relative humidity
Between 1 to 3 years shelf life
Results can be viewed in real-time
The system could be adapted to a fully autonomous system with significant effort
The system software is open but modification requires licensing
The system hardware is open but modification requires licensing

DETECTION: