USA flag logo/image

An Official Website of the United States Government

Handheld Biomonitoring Device for Estimating the Adverse Health Effects of…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
72884 		Program Year/Program:
2005 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
F051-076-1999 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Sporian Microsystems, Inc.
515 Courtney Way - Suite B Lafayette, CO -
View profile »
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2005
Title: Handheld Biomonitoring Device for Estimating the Adverse Health Effects of Noxious Exposures
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: FA8650-05-M-6604
Award Amount: $99,945.00
 

Abstract:

Environmental monitoring is not always an adequate method to evaluate human exposure to toxic chemicals. There exists a need for a biomonitoring device to measure immunotoxicity and exposure to toxic industrial chemicals and materials in the body fluids of military personnel. Chemicals concern include: common heavy metals (lead, uranium, cadmium), industrial compounds (benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, xylenes), and agricultural pesticides (pyrethrins, organophosphates). The objective of the proposed work is to develop an immunoassay-based biomonitoring device similar in size in function to a Personal Digital Assistant. The proposed immunoassay approach allows for a potentially small, low cost, highly selective biomarker detection system for immunotoxicity monitoring. The system will include signal conditioning circuitry, a human interface, and replaceable and expandable immunoassay based sensor elements. Work will concentrate on evaluation of potential molecular detection elements and supports, evaluation and demonstration on potential optical sensor configurations of which there are several, and evaluation and development of the signal conditioning, display, and human interface hardware. Phase I efforts will focus on sensing representative biomarkers in order to demonstrate the concept. Later work will expand the detection capabilities to a wider range of biomarkers as a broad immunotoxicity indicator .

Principal Investigator:

Kevin Harsh
Senior Scientist
3035169075
kevin@sporian.com

Business Contact:

Bill Garrett
VP of Operations
3035169075
bill@sporian.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

SPORIAN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
515 Courtney Way Suite B Lafayette, CO 80026

EIN/Tax ID: 841531263
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No