Smiths Detection's BioFlash Air Sampler Can Detect Variants of COVID19

BioFlash, an air sampler from Smiths Detection, can detect SARS-CoV-2 variants including the Alpha variant (B.1.1.7), Beta variant (B.1.351), Gamma variant (P.1), the Kappa variant (B1.617.1), Delta (B.1.617.2) and Delta plus variant (B.1.617.2.1).

The company is currently confirming the ability to detect the Lambda variant, with results expected within a few weeks.

“Emerging variants are a threat to pandemic recovery; however, mitigation strategies that utilize BioFlash will have an advantage” said Warren Mino, Managing Director, Smiths Detection. “BioFlash works by collecting aerosols and identifies the presence of dangerous pathogens using sensitive, specific and rapid detection in near-real time without laboratory analysis. Not only can BioFlash detect COVID19 and its variants, it can be used by anyone, giving them immediate results, in minutes not days, which helps stop the spread of COVID19 and other airborne pathogens.”

The United States Army of Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) has confirmed that BioFlash was capable of detecting airborne SARS-CoV-2.

The device has been used by several Universities to stop the spread of COVID19 following airborne detection in several campus buildings.

“It has been a great asset to have this equipment at UMBC. As everyone knows, you need a layered protection strategy to combat COVID. BioFlash is easy and fast to use which makes it a critical part of our mitigation strategy to help prevent transmission,” said Mike Pound, Director of Environmental Health and Safety for University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).

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