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BioCheck - Powder Screening Test Kit
The BioCheck® Powder Screening Test Kit is used by first responders as a first step to investigate suspicious powders for bioterrorism agents. The Kit works by quickly identifying the presence or absence of a biomolecule found in all living materials and many toxins. It, therefore, provides a rapid screen for the possible presence of bioterrorism agents such as anthrax and ricin toxin, while ruling out most of the ordinary substances that citizens have frequently feared to be possible weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Learn more about the BioCheck product and its advantages here. The protocol is fast and easy to perform: results are obtained in five minutes or less without instrumentation. A sample is collected on two swabs then each swab is immersed in a solution that produces a color change only if a biological agent is present. The kit also contains a control that is used to confirm that a negative result is not due to a failure of the test. The product is now a primary screening test used by more than 250 fire departments, other first responders and numerous federal agencies.
Proven
The product was used by HAZMAT teams from the Montgomery County and District of Columbia Fire Departments in response to actual 911 calls suspecting anthrax. In 87% of calls, the suspicious material could be ruled out immediately as a possible bioterror agent. The product has also been successfully tested with actual anthrax and has been extensively evaluated by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
Fast
Results generated in less than five minutes
Performance
Detects known biotoxins and pathogens dispersed as solid powders. First responders know almost immediately if they and those they protect are at risk of a biowarfare agent.
Easy
Straightforward training can be completed in less than one hour.
Clear-cut results are indicated by a color change.
Save Money
Avoid costly, complex tests for samples that test negative.
No Instrumentation
Each kit is a self-contained unit with everything needed for sample assessment.
Long Shelf Life
The BioCheck product is stable for a year.
