USAMRIID verification & results
The table below shows the accuracy of detection and identification by BioFlash of COVID-19 in the air at different concentrations in testing performed by USAMRIID. In six out of six aerosol tests, the BioFlash detected down to an estimated 6000 infectious particles of COVID-19. This compares to 1,000,000 environmental particles released from a human sneeze; 100,000 per cough; up to 10,000 emitted during one minute of talking; and 1,000 per minute of breathing.
USAMRIID Evaluation of BioFlash to Detect Aerosol SARS CoV-2
Target PFU* | Number of Aerosol Tests |
Number of Positive Results |
% Positive |
---|---|---|---|
2,000 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
4,000 | 6 | 3 | 50 |
6,000 | 6 | 6 | 100 |
8,000 | 6 | 6 | 100 |
10,000 | 6 | 6 | 100 |
20,000 | 6 | 6 | 100 |
40,000 | 4 | 4 | 100 |
60,000 | 4 | 4 | 100 |
100,000 | 2 | 2 | 100 |
1,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 100 |