SilverQuant Pathogen Detection System | Gentel Biosciences

General Description
The system consists of a low cost scanning system (hardware, software and computer included) that is used to measure antibodies to pathogens (viral or bacterial) in patient (human, monkey, rodent, etc.) blood or sera. Pathogen panels for screening are available off-the-shelf or can be easily customized to meet customer needs.

Technical Description
The ultra-senstive detection system (2-10 times > fluorescence is based on gold nano-particles conjugated to species specific antibodies which direct the deposition of silver particles in order to visualize the pathogen spot and identify the infectious organism.

Evaluation Criteria

THROUGHPUT:

Between 60 minutes and 8 hours for detection
1 sample, >10 tests/sample per run
95-32 samples every 2 hours
The system could be adapted to a fully automated system with some effort
Device or system is intended for multiple detection assays
4 solutions, buffer, eluents, and/or reagents
1 component
Less than 5 minutes is required for set-up
9-12 steps are required for detection

LOGISTICS:

Very brief (minutes-hours) training and minimal technical skills
Approximately the size of a carry-on luggage suitcase
Between 5 and 25 kg
Satellite, wireless and wired connections are available
System or device has 110V electrical requirement

OPERATIONS:

Can be used from 4°C to 37°C
Components must be stored at 4°C
Performance is not influenced by relative humidity
Between 6 months and 1 year shelf life
5-10 years expected life
Results cannot be viewed in real-time
The system is not capable of autonomy
The system software is open but modification requires licensing
The system hardware is open and available for modification

DETECTION:

Possible the system could receive 510K clearance, no current efforts at this time
Possible the system could receive FDA approval, no current efforts at this time
Less than 10 µL
Excellent specificity. System has occasional false alarms under certain conditions (<2%)

Tier Selection