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Technical Information
Prime Alert
™
BIO-DETECTION AND THREAT VERIFICATION SYSTEM
Feature Highlights
•t On-site results in minutes
•t Easy-to-use, versatile test kits
•t Performs highly accurate, broad
spectrum analysis
•t Detects the presence of potentially
life-threatening biological microbes
and biotoxins
•t Complimenting orthogonal
technology provides the highest
level of accuracy in field analysis
Prime Alert is a field-proven, portable biodetection system that screens unknown
powder samples for suspicious levels of all
microbes and key bio-toxins.
Prime Alert comprises a rugged, field
portable, palm-size reader (a fluorometer)
which can be decontaminated. It includes 5
individual sampling assay kits. The Microbe
Screen tests for the presence of significant
quantities of bacteria, bacterial spores and
most viruses. The Toxin Screen tests for
the presence of Ricin, Botulinum and SEB
(Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B).
The system was designed in collaboration
with first responders and law enforcement
agencies and has been widely deployed
globally. It contains all the sampling tools
needed to rapidly verify potential biological
threats in the field.
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When confronted with potentially high threat
suspicious powders, use of Prime Alert as an
orthogonal technology to LATE PCR™ (Linear
After the Exponential Polymerase Chain
Reaction) and FT-IR (Fourier-Transform
Infrared Spectroscopy) gives responders
the highest level of confidence in their field
analysis by providing critical information
needed to manage public safety.