Portable EnGineered Analytic Sensor with aUtomated Sampling (PEGASUS)
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Category: Mechanical/Materials
Developers: Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos National Laboratory
United States
Product Description:PEGASUS is a portable, ruggedized, and simple-to-operate biosensor that detects a variety of important and biochemically disparate markers, including bacterial signatures, viral genetic material, toxins, and potential biothreat agents in less than 30 minutes. PEGASUS detects biomarkers from an array of environmental samples, bodily fluids, food supplies, and more.
Developers: Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos National Laboratory
United States
Product Description:PEGASUS is a portable, ruggedized, and simple-to-operate biosensor that detects a variety of important and biochemically disparate markers, including bacterial signatures, viral genetic material, toxins, and potential biothreat agents in less than 30 minutes. PEGASUS detects biomarkers from an array of environmental samples, bodily fluids, food supplies, and more.