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Fiber optic detector for immuno-testing

Patent ·
OSTI ID:868142
 [1];  [1];  [1]
  1. Idaho Falls, ID
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A portable fiber optic detector that senses the presence of specific target chemicals in air or a gas by exchanging the target chemical for a fluoroescently-tagged antigen that is bound to an antibody which is in turn attached to an optical fiber. Replacing the fluorescently-tagged antigen reduces the fluorescence so that a photon sensing detector records the reduced light level and activates an appropriate alarm or indicator.

Research Organization:
EG & G IDAHO INC
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-76ID01570
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 5082630
OSTI ID:
868142
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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