Individual Bio Sensor / Sampler

"The proposed SBIR project will determine the technical feasibility of developing a new generation of biochemcial aerosol sensor systems capable of field deployable detection and analyses of very low levels of harmful toxin agents of concern to theDepartment of Defense. The core enabling technology to be employed in this design is a new micro-engineered, biochip sensor-head detection technology developed by GreenStar Technologies. This biochip will be capable of performing automated,"lab-on-a-chip" competitive direct, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (CD-ELISA) testing simultaneously for multiple biotoxin agents. This new sensor head will be integrated into a hand-held Extractor/Sensor device that is capable of rapid, accurate,in-the-field detection, identification and exposure/dose analysis of air samples collected using conventional polyurethane foam (PUF) tube technology. Sample collection will be performed using a new Air Sampler device that will also be designed in thisproject. Both the Air Sampler and Extractor/Sensor devices will be rugged and weatherproof, will weigh under five pounds each, and will each physically be about the size of a standard 12 ounce soda can. This system will meet or exceed all performancerequirements defined in the N02-118 Topic Description. The successful development of the biochemical aerosol sensor defined in this SBIR proposal will result in a field-deployable system capable of air sampling a