Biological agents

Protection of troops against attack by biological warfare agents has long been a focus for Smiths Detection. We have developed advanced bio detection suites and now act as systems integrators on major programmes.

As the threat target has widened to the general public, the technology has been adapted and simplified to create field deployable instruments that offer laboratory standard identification of bio agents, on-the-spot, with minimum delay.

Systems now being introduced are recognised as state of the art for rapid detection and accurate identification.

Biological identifiers
Identify your biological threat quickly and with confidence.

Bio-Seeq Plus - Handheld, fully field portable PCR identifier to detect bacterial and viral pathogens in 60 minutes [more]
Prime Alert - Portable detection system that quickly determines the presence of microbes such as anthrax and plague as well as bio-toxins such as ricin and botulinum. Provides a highly-accurate broad-spectrum analysis. [more]
BioCheck - A fast and simple test kit allowing first responders to rapidly screen suspicious powder samples for the possible presence of a biological warfare agent. [more]
Bio-ACT - An advanced solution utilizing a diverse range of complimentary technologies to rapidly confirm the identity of or rule out the presence of high threat biological warfare agents in the field. [more]

Biological classifiers
Smart Bio Sensor - real time detection of biological agents in air to classify them (bacteria, toxins, viruses etc) [more]

Integrated systems
Smiths Detection develops individual sensors, builds fully integrated systems, and has demonstrated its ability to act as prime contractor on major military programmes.
Bio-Detection System - complementary detectors to detect and identify specific agents rapidly, in near real-time [more]


Bio Hazmat team members