Ultra-Sensative Portable Capillary Sensor

 Technology Overview:

  The Ultra-Sensitive Portable Capillary Sensor (U-PAC) is a complete, battery-operated, analytical system packaged in a lightweight, portable carrying case. It is a rapid, sensitive, and easy to operate portable immunochemistry testing platform that can be utilized by minimally trained personnel where it is needed most, at the point of collection, point of care and point of crisis (POC). The U-PAC is a culmination of a careful integration of optics, fluidics, electronics, and software into one compact system for laboratory and field assays. The unit is used for highly selective and sensitive detection of biomolecules by means of optical fluorescence using a diode laser for excitation and a photo sensor module for detection. The sensing surface is contained within interchangeable, disposable glass capillaries. This allows the user to determine the application of the analysis without making any changes to the instrument itself. The output signal from the system can be monitored via the on-boards readout, laptop computer or PDA.

 Advantages:

 

• Automated - Microfluidic fluorescence
• Fast Reaction Kinetics - 20 minutes or less
• Higher Sensitivity – 0.1 pg/ml
• Broad Applicability - Health to commerce
• Compact and Portable - Shoebox size, <5 lbs.
• Rugged - Few moving parts, shock mounted
• Economical - operation, sam-ple use, COGS

 Applications:

 

• Immunoassays (biochemical test) to detect cells, viruses, proteins, antibodies, antigens
• Detection of food safety pathogens: E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria
• Detection of infectious diseases, HIV, and contaminants—environmental, industrial

Intellectual Property Summary:

• US 7,708,944
• US 8,414,844