Biological aerosol warner and analyser

Harry Schlemmer; Gunther Kürbitz; Peter Miethe; Michael Spieweck

doi:10.1117/12.664886

19 May 2006 Biological aerosol warner and analyser

Harry Schlemmer, Gunther Kürbitz, Peter Miethe, Michael Spieweck

Proceedings Volume 6218, Chemical and Biological Sensing VII; 62180E (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.664886
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

The development of an integrated sensor device BiSAM (Biological Sampling and Analysing Module) is presented which is designed for rapid detection of aerosol or dust particles potentially loaded with biological warfare agents. All functional steps from aerosol collection via immuno analysis to display of results are fully automated. The core component of the sensor device is an ultra sensitive rapid analyser PBA (Portable Benchtop Analyser) based on a 3 dimensional immuno filtration column of large internal area, Poly HRP marker technology and kinetic optical detection. High sensitivity despite of the short measuring time, high chemical stability of the micro column and robustness against interferents make the PBA an ideal tool for fielded sensor devices. It is especially favourable to combine the PBA with a bio collector because virtually no sample preparation is necessary. Overall, the BiSAM device is capable to detect and identify living micro organisms (bacteria, spores, viruses) as well as toxins in a measuring cycle of typically half an hour duration. In each batch up to 12 different tests can be run in parallel together with positive and negative controls to keep the false alarm rate low.

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Harry Schlemmer, Gunther Kürbitz, Peter Miethe, and Michael Spieweck "Biological aerosol warner and analyser", Proc. SPIE 6218, Chemical and Biological Sensing VII, 62180E (19 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.664886

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