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Technology Enhanced Human Interface to the Computerized Patient Record

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N00014-02-M-0063
Agency Tracking Number: O012-0315
Amount: $100,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2001
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
20600 Gramercy Place, Bldg. 100
Torrance, CA 90501
United States
DUNS: 153865951
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Gregory Zeltser
 Senior Scientist
 (310) 530-7892
 poc@socal.rr.com
Business Contact
 Gordon Drew
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (310) 320-3088
Email: gdrew@poc.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Living conditions in the military often give rise to epidemics of acute respiratory infection too often costing the lives of servicemen and women. Rapid point-of-care diagnostic tools are needed for the detection of emerging respiratory pathogens to allowappropriate intervention and treatment. To address this need, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop and fabricate a novel Immunofluorometric Pathogen Detection System (IPDS) as a rapid, sensitive, and simple-to-use multi-pathogendiagnostic tool with disposable cartridges. The IPDS consists of two elements: a high surface area cartridge and a portable fluorometric reader. At the core of the IPDS technique is POC's state-of-the-art, proprietary holographic surface technology andinnovative design of a portable fluorometric reader. Unqualified personnel can easily use the hand-held device and the testing time is as short as 5 to 7 minutes. Successful demonstration of the IPDS proof-of-concept in Phase I will lead to design andfabrication of the IPDS for both government and commercial applications in Phase II. Commercial applications include on-site detection of practically all respiratory bacteria and viruses, detection of pathogens in body fluids; rapid immunoassay forhormones, medications, and metabolites; and evaluation of nucleic acid probes for identifying genetic diseases. The IPDS can be used in food and pharmaceutical industries as well as for environmental monitoring and industrial safety.

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