Mentor-100
The Mentor-100 is a fully automated and portable biodetector of biothreats in the environment. The sampling system collects particles of the appropriate size and passes them to a microfluidic system for processing and binding of any threats to appropriate markers. The presence of bound markers is detected by a patented application of magnetic resonance technology. The entire operation is autonomous, from sampling to detection and subsequent decontamination in preparation for the next sample. The system not only detects biothreats but identifies them. It is capable of performing both single-threat and multiplexed detection. The target library is expandable and can include fungus, viruses, parasites and bacterial threats.
Availability: DISCONTINUED
| Manufacturer |
| Menon International, Inc. |
| Product Name |
| Mentor-100 |
| Detection Category |
| Biological |
| Detection Principle |
| Microscopy; |
| Detection Method |
| Transmission Electron Microscopy; |
| Application |
| Detection; |
| Equipment Type |
| Instrument |
| Product Synopsis |
| The Mentor-100 is a fully automated and portable biodetector of biothreats in the environment. The sampling system collects particles of the appropriate size and passes them to a microfluidic system for processing and binding of any threats to appropriate markers. The presence of bound markers is detected by a patented application of magnetic resonance technology. The entire operation is autonomous, from sampling to detection and subsequent decontamination in preparation for the next sample. The system not only detects biothreats but identifies them. It is capable of performing both single-threat and multiplexed detection. The target library is expandable and can include fungus, viruses, parasites and bacterial threats. |
| Availability |
| DISCONTINUED |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Supporting Documentation |
| Docs: Menon International -Mentor-100.pdf; |
| Dimensions |
| 12 x 12 x 12 in (30.5 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm) |
| Weight |
| <30 lbs.; 10 lbs (4.5 kg) |
| Power Requirements |
| AC/DC Line Power; 10 watts |
| Transportability |
| Person-Portable |
| Operating Conditions |
| 5 to 50°C (41 to 122°F) |
| Solvents/Reagents |
| None; lyophilized and contained within cartridges. |
| Data Analysis Support Equipment |
| PC, software |
| Expected Operational Life |
| Indefinite |
| Tested For Biological Agents |
| Y. pestis (plague), B. anthracis (anthrax), F.tularensis (tularemia), B. thuringiensis, B. subtilis. |
| Other Biological Targets |
| Fungus, viruses, parasites and bacterial threats. |
| Adaptability |
| No; cannot detect or add new targets |
| Sample Introduction |
| Vapor/Gas;Solid; |
| Sensitivity/Detection Limits |
| cfu/mL; 1 cfu |
| Response Time (Sample Application To Output) |
| >15 minutes; < 1 hour |
| Software Control |
| PC |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| Dynamic range of 1E10^9 CFU/mL. |
| Training Required |
| <1 week training |
| Training Available |
| Yes |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| Warranties |
| Yes |
