DetectaChem, a global leader in innovative portable detection technologies, and Multiple Award Winner in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is preparing to launch a ground-breaking new smartphone-based COVID-19 (Coronavirus) testing solution for their popular MobileDetect App for Apple and Android platforms.
As an industry-leader in automated colorimetric detection technologies, DetectaChem has developed a mass-market test to help in the fight against the global COVID-19 pandemic.
The test kits will utilize DetectaChem’s MobileDetect pouch technology, which allows a customer to use their own smartphone device to analyze a sample collected with the test kit.
(See same COVID-19 testing technology, for a different application: Field Drug Testing. MobileDetect is the next generation field drug testing kit. The MobileDetect Pouch uses colorimetric detection and comes with an integrated swab which allows for it to test for non-visible and bulk substances. When used with the MobileDetect App, the results become automated, removing the users own interpretation from the process. Courtesy of DetectaChem and YouTube.)
Lab validated COVID-19 detection results in 6 simple steps.
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Use swab to sample interior of nasal cavity.
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Apply swab sample directly onto test swab.
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Insert test swab into pouch and break chemical reagent ampoules.
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Heat reaction for 10 to 30 minutes with automated heater.
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Scan reacted test pouch with the MobileDetect App.
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Instantly email or text results, images, notes and GPS information.
Users will be able to test for COVID-19 quickly and easily with accurate results in in 10-30 minutes.
When tested in conjunction with the free MobileDetect App, a positive or negative COVID-19 result will be determined.
With the COVID-19 test being smartphone-based, it will enable the user to auto-generate reports with time, date, pictures, virus information, GPS location and more.
Users will be able to test for COVID-19 quickly and easily with accurate results, following approved Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines providing utmost user confidence.
Users will also be able to streamline communication with medical care providers for immediate instructions on how to proceed.
This reporting function will also allow for proactive medical care information regarding incoming COVID-19 patient infections enabling proper allocation of life-saving equipment, such as ventilators in advance.
The new MobileDetect COVID-19 test kit is planned to launch this month, April 2020.
The currently available free MobileDetect App for Apple and Android smartphone and tablet platforms will be updated with the additional COVID-19 testing capability upon launch.
The new COVID-19 low-cost consumable test kits will be compatible with the globally available MobileDetect App currently in app stores.
(The MobileDetect App automates the results when using the MobileDetect Pouch. MobileDetect is the next generation field drug testing kit with an integrated swab for both trace and bulk detection. Courtesy of DetectaChem and YouTube.)
Due to the novel design incorporating simplistic operation along with credible field-testing capability, the COVID-19 test kits can be used by federal, state, local response, medical agencies and are also planned to be available to the general public.
DetectaChem is proud to be able to provide a low-cost COVID-19 testing solution that can deliver critical and actionable results to millions around the world.
Visit www.DetectaChem.com/COVID19 for more information and to receive product release updates and availability information.
DetectaChem Hand Sanitizer Protects First Responders from COVID-19
Additionally, DetectaChem has just launched a new low-cost hand sanitizer product, available to purchase at detectachem.com/.
DetectaChem took action in response to product shortages and price gouging that have made it difficult for many first responders and members of the law enforcement community to secure this safety product during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We’re committed to supporting first responders wherever their most urgent needs are. Historically we’ve focused our technology and innovation on explosive and drug detection technology used around the world,” explains Travis Kisner, COO, DetectaChem.
“Now, we’re facing a new danger of infection from COVID-19 and one of the most effective weapons of defense – hand sanitizer – has been in short supply.”
“So, DetectaChem rapidly developed a formula to offer via our website to our customers in law enforcement, first responder agencies and consumers alike.”
The 4 ounce pump bottle of hand sanitizer gel, Made in the USA at the company’s Stafford, Texas facility, is available for $4.99.
As a special offer for DetectaChem customers, anyone who places MobileDetect drug field test pouch orders of $250 or more online, will receive free ground shipping and a free bottle of sanitizer.
For more information and updates on availability, visit www.detectachem.com/covid19.
DetectaChem Takes Three Awards in 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program
DetectaChem
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Best CBRNE Detection Solution
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MobileDetect
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MobileDetect presumptive Field Drug and explosive kits from DetectaChem allow for trace and bulk detection by using integrated swab and proven colorimetric reagents.
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Best Handheld Mobile Device Solution
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SEEKERe
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The SEEKERe from DetectaChem is a rugged, portable, hand-held test for trace and bulk detection of drugs and explosives.
(Learn about the SEEKERe ruggedized, Mobile detection device for Drugs and Explosives. Courtesy of DetectaChem and YouTube.)
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Best Mobile Technology Product
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MobileDetect
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MobileDetect presumptive Field Drug and explosive kits from DetectaChem allow for trace and bulk detection by using integrated swab and proven colorimetric reagents.
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The event featured an impassioned and compelling keynote address by William J. Bratton, former police commissioner of the New York Police Department (NYPD) twice, the Boston Police Department (BPD), and former chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), as he walked attendees through 50 years of American policing history, the impacts on the communities, and the evolution of critical communication capabilities in our post 9/11 landscape.
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DetectaChem is a privately-held company and manufacturer of the rapidly deployable, handheld, intelligent, and easy-to-operate detection systems.
DetectaChem is a Texas, USA-based privately-held company and manufacturer of rapidly deployable, handheld, intelligent, and easy-to-operate detection systems deployed around the world.
DetectaChem is proud to be a strong supporter of the U.S. military, law enforcement and all first responders that protect our country.
To Learn More about the company’s award-winning products that enable threat detection for safety and security operations throughout the world, please visit https://www.detectachem.com/.
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