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Technical Information

NIDS

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NANO INTELLIGENT DETECTION SYSTEMt

Feature Highlights
•t Confirms ID of 10 Bio Agents &
Simulants in under 15 minutes
•t IDs up to 5 Agents per test strip
with only 100 uL of sample fluid
•t Eliminates False Negatives due to
Hook Effect
•t Assays have 2 year shelf life over
a wide temperature range
•t Easy to use Reader even in poor
lighting while wearing PPE

www.smithsdetection.com

NIDS (Nano Intelligent Detection System)
offers a transformational advance in
immunoassay technology in virtually every
aspect of performance, reliability and value
— a true ‘best in class’ solution now available
globally through Smiths Detection.
NIDS is the first truly multiplexed Handheld
Assay (HHA) on the market, with each HHA
test strip simultaneously testing for up to
5 bio agents from just 100 microliters of
sample solution.
NIDS utilizes unique nano-manipulation
technology to orient all active antibodies for
maximum sensitivity and to virtually eliminate
‘Hook Effect’ which can cause false negative
readings when testing very concentrated bio
agent samples. By eliminating Hook Effect,
NIDS eliminates the need to run serial dilutions
on multiple assays to ensure that HHA results
are reliable.

The NIDS handheld reader is a palm‑sized
ruggedized portable optical scanning
device that takes all of the guess work out
of interpreting HHA results by different
responders in field conditions with poor
lighting and limited visibility while wearing
PPE. The reader stores up to 3,000 test
results, including a preserved scanned
image of each test, on a microSD disc. It
can be powered by 3 AA alkaline batteries,
from main power or from a laptop PC via
mini‑USB connection. NIDS SAR IV PC
software provided with the system allows
user to manage data, update firmware and
change settings using the NIDS stand-alone
reader PC software.
The NIDS bio-threat detection system
is backed by first class service, training
and support to ensure optimum product
performance.
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