General Description
The zNose is an Ultra Fast Gas Chromatograph, which uses the unique Surface Acoustic Wave detector (SAW). The instrument was designed as laboratory analysis instrument, and is used for environmental sampling, Food safety, Medical application ( Early signs of breast, and lung cancer as well as diabetes) industrial etc.
Technical Description
The instrument is based on proprietary Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) detector system, which enables it to perform chemical detection and diagnostic determination.
Evaluation Criteria
THROUGHPUT:
- 2 minutes or less for detection
- Multiple samples, multiple tests/sample per run
- 349-96 samples every 2 hours
- 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
- 1 component
- 5-10 minutes is required for set-up
- 3-5 steps are required for detection
LOGISTICS:
- More than a day of training and significant technical skills are required
- Approximately the size of a carry-on luggage suitcase
- Between 5 and 25 kg
- Wireless and wired connections are available
- System or device uses batteries
- 4-8 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
- Greater than 3 years shelf life
- Greater than 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 open but modification requires licensing
DETECTION:
- Less than 10 µL
- Excellent specificity. System has occasional false alarms under certain conditions (<2%)
- 1 ppb-1 ppm
- System currently can identify liquid chemical agent
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