The BioXC™ 200GX is an affordable approach to continuous or triggered bio-threat sampling. It is designed for seamless integration with the Cepheid GeneXpert® presumptive identifier. The innovative design of the BioXC eliminates the need to transfer samples from a collection vial or cartridge into the GeneXpert cartridge, significantly reducing risk of inadvertent human exposure and reaerosolization of concentrated pathogens.
The approach helps speed up the time from detection to confirmation testing and minimize the risk of human contact with the sample. When a GeneXpert cartridge is placed into the BioXC dispensing chamber, the sample is automatically deposited into the cartridge and ready for subsequent analysis. A standard sample vial can be used similarly.
By automatically dispensing the liquid into the cartridge, the BioXC eliminates the time -consuming and costly process of transfering the sample manually with a pipette. No additional fluidics are required.
The BioXC may also be integrated with the FLIR AirSentinel® 1000B to create a trigger-based bio-threat detection system. In that scenario, the AirSentinel 1000B would trigger the BioXC to take a sample only under threatening conditions, rather than continuously sampling, thus reducing the costs of consumables.
The BioXC uses the FLIR patented rotating impactor technology. This unique air-sweep approach allows high-volume aerosol samples with low power requirements and reduced risk of reaerosolization relative to wet-walled cyclones.
The BioXC isolates the aerosol sample into a standard vial or the GeneXpert cartridge. The auto-dispense feature offers a safe and simple approach to sample collection. To initiate the testing sequence, remove the cartridge from the dispensing station and place it into the GeneXpert presumptive identifier. If a standard vial is used, the liquid sample is ready for analysis.
| FEATURES | SPECIFICATIONS | APPLICATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| 150 lpm air flow rate | Height: 10 in (25.4 cm) | Building facility management |
| Continuous autonomous operation | Width: 6.8 in (17.2 cm) | Subways and airports |
| Optional triggered sample collection | Depth: 5.5 in (14 cm) | Mailrooms and mail distribution facilities |
| Recommended for use with the FLIR AirSentinel 1000B detector | Weight: 5 lbs (2.3 kg) | Outdoor event surveillance |
| May be integrated with third-party biological identification and detection technology | Power Source: 24 VDC | Hospitals and other healthcare facilities |
| Flexible design accommodates unique customer requirements and enables a variety of deployment models | Sample Flow Rate:150 lpm | Educational institutions |
| Optional wireless communications | Particle Size Collection: 1 to 10 microns | Military |
| Collection Efficiency: 50% average | ||
| Operating Temperature:0°C to 40°C | ||
| Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C |