SmartBio Sensor (SBS) | Smiths Detection

General Description
SBS is a portable and ruggedized real-time bio-aerosol detector that detects and classifies bacteria, bacterial spores, virus and bio-toxins, including unanticipated or genetically modified organisms while maintaining little response to common environmental interferents. It furthermore collects particles on the sensor coupon which can be eluted and identified using PCR and toxin antibody screening technologies such as Bio-Seeq PLUS and Prime Alert Toxin Screens.

Technical Description
SBS continuously samples the air and captures particles based on inertial impaction. SBS is comprised of 8 sensing films that interact with the target organism resulting in a change in fluorescence signal from those sensing films. Pattern recognition is used to detect and classify compounds, resulting in a user selectable visual and audio signal.

Evaluation Criteria

THROUGHPUT:

2 minutes or less for detection
Multiple samples, single tests/sample per run
System is continuous and provides real time analysis with no defined tests/samples
The system or device is currently semi-automated
Device or system is intended for multiple detection assays
0-1 solutions, buffer, eluents, and/or reagents
2 components
Less than 5 minutes is required for set-up
1-2 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
Wired connections are available
System or device has 220V electrical requirement
4-8 hours battery life

OPERATIONS:

Can be used from 4°C to 41°C
Components must be stored at 4°C
Device or system has peak performance at normal relative humidity conditions
Between 6 months and 1 year shelf life
5-10 years expected life
Results can be viewed in real-time
The system or device is currently fully autonomous
The system software is closed and not available for modification
The system hardware is closed and not available for modification

DETECTION:

This system does not test liquids
Excellent specificity. System has occasional false alarms under certain conditions (<2%)
Spore lysis not necessary for detection by system

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