 
Inline Pathogen Detection - The Next Generation of Microbiological Testing
Early Warnings Biohazard Water Analyzer is the worlds first inline diagnostic biosensor. Using a unique combination of advanced technologies, the Analyzer goes beyond lab culturing of indicator coliforms and directly measures individual species of pathogenic bacteria, protozoa and viruses in the same test. The Analyzer employs a revolutionary nanotechnology-based biosensor exclusively licensed from NASA and an on-board concentrator that processes a 10 liter water sample. The sample-to-report time is about 3 hours, and allows rapid prevention measures to be enacted. There is no need for time-intensive processes like transporting a water sample to the lab or Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The Analyzer can be used as a transportable testing device or as a sensor node in a fully automated field sensor network. Users benefit from:
Faster Time Pathogen detection test results are transmitted electronically in about 3 hours after initiating a test
Critical Information Get the presence, concentration and viability of specific pathogens
Cost Effectiveness No expensive laboratory or trained operators for sampling or testing are needed so water can be tested more frequency
Reduce Risk Automatically test to verify turbidity spikes, sudden drop in chlorine levels, drop in pressure, or other suspicious events
The Biohazard Water Analyzer goes beyond traditional testing by automatically sampling and measuring
actual pathogen concentration and viability in under 3 hours without a technician or biosafety laboratory
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Applications for Early Adopters
Water Utilities
Rapid and remote field testing after a turbidity spike or suspicious event
Contaminated source water downstream from farms, sewage treatment
plant outfalls, stormwater and combined sewage overflow discharges,
biotech industries, or wildlife
Recycled water used for drinking
Network infiltration from aging pipelines or sudden pressure drops
Water security
Food & Beverage
Biosecurity and safe feed water for livestock, slaughterhouses,
dairy products, and food and beverage plants
Irrigation and crop processing employing contaminated source or
recycled water
Continuous water monitoring for aquaculture, fisheries and marine
preservation
Discharge from food processing facilities
Automated sampling throughout the food production and distribution
system
Industrial Automation & Life Sciences
Bacteria-sensitive products and media
Control loop for sanitation equipment effectiveness such as
monitoring UV dose and energy use based on pathogen type before
UV and pathogen viability after UV
Discharge from processing facilities
Bacteria in cooling towers
Point of Use (POU) Water Consumers
Beach operators posting water quality updates onsite and online
within hours of sampling
Hospitals and elderly care monitoring drinking and shower water to
immuno-compromised, sick and elderly
Transportation vessels, cruise ships, and airlines collecting under-
treated drinking water at foreign destinations
Institutional water consumers with large populations such as hotels,
universities, multinationals, and government agencies
Special protection for VIPs, celebrities, entertainers, diplomats and
luxury resorts
Biothreat & Homeland Security
Inline biosensor in CBRN systems
Remote monitoring of water utilities in violation of regulations
Rapid inspection of imported fruits and vegetables at border crossings
before entry into the country
Disaster relief
Military theaters and remote bases
Biotesting Services
New laboratory and field services
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Biohazard Water Analyzer
Limited Release Beta Version
The Biohazard Water Analyzer employs a 5 stage process:
Filtration extracts bacteria, protozoa and viruses from a 10 Liter water sample by removing filtered water
Magnetic Bead Separation separates target pathogens from non-specific organisms and chemicals
Microfluidics extract RNA of target pathogens and permit the RNA to hybridize with matching DNA probes attached to specific working electrodes on a biochip
Electro-chemical Detection measures the generated current from guanine oxidation of individual target pathogens
Signal Processor calibrates the generated signals with known concentrations and transmits test results through wired or wireless communications
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Last Updated: 25 Feb 2010 ***** As many as 19 million Americans may become ill each year due to parasites, viruses and bacteria in drinking water
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