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Malaria Diagnostic Methods to Replace Microscopy in Clinical Trials

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Army
Contract: W81XWH-09-C-0019
Agency Tracking Number: A2-3843
Amount: $730,000.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: A08-118
Solicitation Number: 2008.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2008
Award Year: 2009
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2009-09-01
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2012-01-31
Small Business Information
PO Box 163
Essex Junction, VT -
United States
DUNS: 126592653
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Kenneth Puzey
 President
 (802) 861-2728
 kpuzey@quantaspec.com
Business Contact
 Lisa Kane
Title: CFO
Phone: (802) 861-2728
Email: lkane@quantaspec.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

QuantaSpec is a world leader in FTIR spectroscopy applied research. The purpose of this project is to develop and validate methods for the rapid automated detection and identification of Plasmodia in thin film blood smears using FTIR micro spectroscopy. Infrared micro spectroscopy can be used to detect even a single infected red blood cell and is not fooled by artifacts that confound visual microscopy. These capabilities can improve the performance of in vitro diagnostic tests for clinical use, improve case management, aid eradication efforts, and improve the speed and accuracy of efficacy screening of therapeutics and vaccines. Better diagnostics and endpoints are needed to combat malaria which kills approximately 1 million people every year.

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