发明名称 |
AUTOMATIC POINT SOURCE BIOLOGICAL AGENT DETECTION SYSTEM |
摘要 |
This invention is directed to a method and apparatus using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology for automatically collecting air samples and identifying biological agents in the air sample. A fully automated system is provided that is capable of detecting transient events such as bacillus anthracis in a piece of mail being processed on high-speed mail processing equipment. The system includes apparatus for implementing the following features: particle collection and pre-separation using a collection hood and dry cyclone passive filtration system; continuous particle collection into a liquid sample; automated fluid transferto a PCR analysis cartridge at pre-scheduled times; automated cartridge handling and transfer to PCR bio-agent identification apparatus for detecting a bio-agent in a piece of mail; automatic retesting of the liquid sample upon various error conditions; automatic confirmation testing upon preliminary positive results; automated fluid transfer to archive containers at the completion of analysis; and, automated notification/reporting system to alert designated personnel/organizations upon the occurrence of selected events such as the presence of bacillus antracis.
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申请公布号 |
WO03100382(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.12.04 |
申请号 |
WO2003US15737 |
申请日期 |
2003.05.20 |
申请人 |
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION |
发明人 |
TILLES, DAVID, J.;DIFURIO, GABRIEL, A.;SCHMIDT, JOHN, C. |
分类号 |
C12M1/34;B01L3/00;B01L7/00;C12M1/00;C12Q1/68;G01N1/00;G01N1/02;G01N1/22;G01N1/24;G01N1/28;G01N33/00;G01N35/00;G01N35/04;(IPC1-7):G01N1/24 |
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C12M1/34 |
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