TIRF Sense
Total Internal Reflective Fluorescence (TIRF) Sense is a portable multipurpose chem-bio sensor designed for use in the field and mobile labs. TIRF Sense is suited for clinical diagnostics, food & water safety, forensic, military, biodefense, and agricultural applications. TIRF Sense integrates fluorescence optics, electrochemical system, microfluidics, electronics, software, and nanoengineered bioassays into one portable device. Analyses are performed in the format of real-time TIRF microarrays that are capable of parallel detecting up to hundreds of nucleic acid, protein, and metabolite markers of diseases and pathogens, as well as toxins and chemical agents.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| TIRF Labs, Inc. |
| Product Name |
| TIRF Sense |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical; Biological |
| Detection Principle |
| Sensors;Immunological; |
| Detection Method |
| Electrochemical Detection;Fluorescence; |
| Application |
| Forensics;Detection; |
| Equipment Type |
| Instrument |
| Product Synopsis |
| Total Internal Reflective Fluorescence (TIRF) Sense is a portable multipurpose chem-bio sensor designed for use in the field and mobile labs. TIRF Sense is suited for clinical diagnostics, food & water safety, forensic, military, biodefense, and agricultural applications. TIRF Sense integrates fluorescence optics, electrochemical system, microfluidics, electronics, software, and nanoengineered bioassays into one portable device. Analyses are performed in the format of real-time TIRF microarrays that are capable of parallel detecting up to hundreds of nucleic acid, protein, and metabolite markers of diseases and pathogens, as well as toxins and chemical agents. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Supporting Documentation |
| Docs: TIRF - tirf sense.pdf; |
| Weight |
| <5 lbs.; < 2 lbs (1 kg) |
| Power Requirements |
| Lithium Battery; 4 to 8 hours |
| Transportability |
| Handheld |
| Ruggedness |
| Extreme Temperatures/Humidity |
| Operating Conditions |
| -21 to 41°C (-5.1 to 106°F) |
| Data Analysis Support Equipment |
| Software |
| Communications Interface |
| Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, USB |
| Expected Operational Life |
| Indefinite |
| Shelf Life |
| <5 years; 1 to 3 years |
| Unit Cost |
| $34,000.00 |
| Tested For Chemical Agents |
| Yes |
| Other Biological Targets |
| DNA, RNA, protein, metabolite markers |
| Sample Introduction |
| Liquid;Vapor/Gas; |
| Sensitivity/Detection Limits |
| cfu/mL; ppb; pfu/mL; 1 to 100 CFU/mL; 1 to 100 PFU/mL; < 1 ng/mL, < 1x10-6 mg/m3, < 1 ppb |
| Start Up Time (From Cold Start To Sample Ready) |
| < 5 minutes |
| Response Time (Sample Application To Output) |
| Continuous (<30 seconds) |
| Total Run Time |
| Seconds to minutes |
| Software Control |
| On-board, PC |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| Components must be stored at room temperature (27°C). Sample size < 10 µL. |
| Training Required |
| <1 day training |
| Training Available |
| Yes |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
