WO2004018704A3 - Point source biological agent detection system - Google Patents

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WO2004018704A3
WO2004018704A3 PCT/US2003/015732 US0315732W WO2004018704A3 WO 2004018704 A3 WO2004018704 A3 WO 2004018704A3 US 0315732 W US0315732 W US 0315732W WO 2004018704 A3 WO2004018704 A3 WO 2004018704A3
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David J Tilles
Gabriel A Difurio
John C Schmidt
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Abstract

This invention is directed to a method and apparatus using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technologyfor collecting air samples and identifying biological agents in the air sample. The apparatus is capable ofdetecting transient events such as bacillus anthracis in a piece of mail being processed on high-speedmail processing equipment. The system includes apparatus for implementing the following features: particlecollection and pre-separation using a collection hood and dry cyclone passive filtration system; continuousparticle collection into a liquid sample; automated fluid transfer to a PCR analysis cartridge; and PCR biological identifier apparatus for detecting a bio-agent in a piece of mail following manual transport of the cartridge tothe identifier apparatus; retesting of the liquid sample upon various error conditions; confirmation testing upon preliminary positive results; fluid transfer to archive containers at the completion of analysis; and, notification/reporting system to alert designated personnel/organizations upon the occurrence of selectedevents such as the presence of bacillus anthracis.
PCT/US2003/015732 2002-05-20 2003-05-20 Point source biological agent detection system Ceased WO2004018704A2 (en)

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JP2004530783A JP2005526522A (en) 2002-05-20 2003-05-20 Point source biological material detection system
CA002482031A CA2482031A1 (en) 2002-05-20 2003-05-20 Point source biological agent detection system
IL16422403A IL164224A0 (en) 2002-05-20 2003-05-20 Point source biological agent detection system
EP03779077A EP1508025A2 (en) 2002-05-20 2003-05-20 Point source biological agent detection system
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