Defender TSR System | Alexeter Technologies

General Description
The Defender TSR 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 Defender TSR Reader, part of the system is an optical reader which evaluates the test strips, documents the results and delivers a report to the user. 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 could be adapted to a semi-automated system with some effort
Device or system is designed for a single use
0-1 solutions, buffer, eluents, and/or reagents
1 component
Less than 5 minutes 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 1 and 5 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
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: