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Automatic point source biological agent detection system

  • US 20040063197A1
  • Filed: 05/20/2003
  • Published: 04/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A fully automatic biological agent detection system, comprising:

  • biological agent identifier apparatus;

    collection apparatus for collecting an aerosol sample of particles of an aerosolized biological agent at at least one monitored location;

    aerosol concentrator apparatus for producing a liquid sample of the aerosol sample;

    an automated fluidics apparatus for storing and delivering a portion of the liquid sample to a cartridge type receptacle;

    an automated mechanical handling system for transporting the receptacle from a staging area to a liquid fill point of the fluidics apparatus and then to the biological agent identifier apparatus; and

    control apparatus for providing overall automated control of the system, for controlling the apparatus at said at least one monitored location, and for reporting the test results provided by the identifier apparatus to a predetermined location.

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