A LOW MAINTENANCE DETECTOR FOR BIOLOGICAL AGENTS

摘要

The present invention relates to a device for the detection of a target molecule in an environment. The device includes a detection system having a detection cartridge (303) containing a detection chip where capture probes are attached to two or more electrically separated conductors such that a gap exists between the capture probes on the electrically separated conductors. A sample can be analyzed for the presence of the target molecule by determining whether any target molecules present in the sample bind to the capture probes and electrically connect the conductors. The device includes a cartridge manipulator (302) having a plurality of detection cartridges (303) where an unused individual detection cartridge can be inserted into a support unit (300) for detection of the target molecule in the sample. The present invention also relates to a method for the detection of a biological agent using the device disclosed.