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Technology Enhanced Human Interface to the Computerized Patient Record
Title: Senior Scientist
Phone: (310) 530-7892
Email: poc@socal.rr.com
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (310) 320-3088
Email: gdrew@poc.com
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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