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SEL Number:
07BD-01-KFAS
Title:
Kit, Field Assay
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Last Updated:
6/23/2022 3:14:32 PM
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07BD-01-KFAS
Description:
Field assay kit. Examples include Lateral Flow Immunoassay (LFI) and Electrochemiluminescence (ECL).
DIQCode: [D,I]
ImportantFeatures:
Stand alone or with assay reader.
Operating Considerations:
Test results are presumptive: confirmatory testing at Lab Response Network (LRN) facility required.
Requires temperature-controlled storage.
Strict operating procedures.
For use with bulk material (visible) point sampling - not for environmental surveys without preconcentration techniques.
False positive results with many products. Note: false positives and negatives can also be caused by operator error.
Does not discriminate between living and dead organisms.
Limited number of agents.
Time sensitive. Limited shelf life.
ICostRating: $
MCostRating: $
Training Requirements:
Core Training:
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
470 Chapter 8 or Chapter 10.
Initial Training: Moderate (1-2 days)
Sustainment Training: Moderate (1-2 days)
Mandatory Standards:
Applicable Standards and References:
ASTM E2458-17 Standard Practices for Bulk Sample Collection and Swab Sample Collection of Visible Powders Suspected of Being Biological Agents and Toxins from Nonporous Surfaces
ASTM E2770-17 Standard Guide for Operational Guidelines for Initial Response to Suspected Biological Agents and Toxins
Method modification (2004.08) to field testing of visible powders on a variety of nonporous environmental surfaces: field study, J AOAC Int. Nov-Dec 2006;89(6):1622-8
NFPA 470, Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders, 2022 Edition
NFPA 475: Recommended Practice for Organizing, Managing, and Sustaining a Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Response Program, 2022 Edition
MSSL:
HazMat: Response Team
Law Enforcement: SWAT/Tactical Team
REL: Full Canadian Recommended Equipment List
REL: LOS-1, Multi-Agency Intervention
REL: LOS-2, Scout/Reconnaissance Mission
REL: LOS-3, Suspicious Powder Response