TeknoScan COVID Detect Breathalyzer Nominated in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

The TSI-3000 Mobile Analyzer developed by 2018 'ASTORS' Award Winner Teknoscan Systems, Inc. allows for large numbers of people to be effectively and quickly screened for COVID-19 with no need for expensive, consumable reagents. (Courtesy of Teknoscan)
The TSI-3000 Mobile Analyzer developed by 2018 'ASTORS' Award Winner Teknoscan Systems, Inc. allows for large numbers of people to be effectively and quickly screened for COVID-19 with no need for expensive, consumable reagents. (Courtesy of Teknoscan)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a contagious disease caused by a virus,  emerged in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, and has since spread worldwide, leading to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). (Courtesy of Teknoscan)

COVID-19 can be severe and has caused millions of deaths around the world as well as lasting health problems in some who have survived the illness.

Older people are at a higher risk of developing severe symptoms, and some people continue to experience a range of effects (long COVID) for months after recovery, and damage to organs has been observed.

Nasopharyngeal (nasal) swab testing
Nasopharyngeal (nasal) swab testing

Nasopharyngeal (nasal) swab testing requires healthcare workers to be within close proximity to and have contact (via the swab) with potentially infected patients, to insert a 6-inch long swab into the back of the nasal passage through one nostril and rotated several times for 15 seconds, then repeated through the other nostril.

The swab is then inserted into a container and must be transported to a lab to perform testing.

An Alternative to Provider-Administered Swab Tests for COVID-19

2018 ASTORS PlatinumTeknoScan Systems Inc., a Platinum Award Winner in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, has developed a novel breathalyzer for Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are present on COVID-19’s infected people breath.

Using the TSI-3000 Analyzer Mobile Device procedure involves the person being tested to expel breath ten times onto a nano-carbon coated sample card.

The TSI-3000 Analyzer enables large numbers of people to be quickly screened with no need for expensive, consumable reagents. (Courtesy of Teknoscan)

The sample card traps and enriches the VOCs on the person’s breath, allowing for a faster, less invasive, less painful, and safer collection method as no healthcare workers are directly exposed to potentially deadly virus collection.

The sample card is inserted in a heated inlet to vaporize the sample into a dual polarity ion mobility spectrometer utilizing a front GC separation technique.

Sample analysis processing takes only 20 seconds and the results are immediately available on the monitor screen and displayed as Green: risk-free, no Covid-19 biomarkers detected, or Red: high risk, Covid-19 biomarkers detected.

Some of the unique characteristics of the TSI-3000 Mobile Breath Analyzer include:

The Teknoscan TSI-3000 Analyzer Sample analysis processing takes only 20 seconds and the results are immediately available. (Courtesy of Teknoscan)
  • Compact Ion Mobility Spectrometer (IMS) at atmospheric pressure

  • Mobile device

  • Installation in less than 20 minutes

  • Breath analysis within 20 seconds

  • Non-invasive sample collection

  • Samples are collected with a patented & reusable filter card (works up to -30°C)

  • An ecologically sustainable solution, no bio-waste

(See the Teknoscan Systems TSI-3000 Analyzer in action. Courtesy of Akhil Potturi and YouTube.)

The revolutionary TSI-3000 Mobile Analyzer method technology has been used to screen over 900 people in India, with 95% detection rate confirmed by PCR test.

The TSI-3000 Mobile Analyzer enables large numbers of people to be quickly screened with no need for expensive, consumable reagents.

Because the nano-carbon coated sample cards undergo sterilization in the heated inlet at 250oC, it automatically eliminates the collected virus on the sample card and allows for the next sample to be collected.

Multi-year studies are currently underway to further investigate the long-term effects of the disease, but for updates on coronavirus infections, deaths, and vaccinations worldwide, please see the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases map developed by the Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering.

TeknoScan Systems Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of advanced Trace Chemical Detection (TCD) solutions.

Their state-of-the-art award patented technologies detect and identify banned or hazardous materials through the sampling and analysis of trace vapors and particles in the air or on surfaces.

TeknoScan’s advanced sampling and analyzing technologies rapidly and reliably detect and identify organic compounds such as explosives, drugs, and other target substances.

To Learn More, please visit teknoscan.com, and teknoscan.com/medical-app.

TeknoScan Returns to Compete in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon (starting front row, left to right) SIMS Software President & CEO Michael Struttmann; TENEO Risk Advisory Executive Chairman Commissioner Bill Bratton; NEC National Security Systems President Dr. Kathleen Kiernan; TSA Administrator David Pekoske; Fortior Solutions General Counsel Katherine Cowan; NEC Corporation of America Senior Vice President & Chief Experience Officer Raffie Beroukhim; TENEO Risk Advisory Chief of Staff David Cagno; Infragard National Board Member Doug Farber, Lumina Analytics Co-Founder & Chairman Allan Martin, and AMAROK Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing Mike Dorrington.
2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon (starting front row, left to right) SIMS Software President & CEO Michael Struttmann; TENEO Risk Advisory Executive Chairman Commissioner Bill Bratton; NEC National Security Systems President Dr. Kathleen Kiernan; TSA Administrator David Pekoske; Fortior Solutions General Counsel Katherine Cowan; NEC Corporation of America Senior Vice President & Chief Experience Officer Raffie Beroukhim; TENEO Risk Advisory Chief of Staff David Cagno; Infragard National Board Member Doug Farber, Lumina Analytics Co-Founder & Chairman Allan Martin, and AMAROK Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing Mike Dorrington.

American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now in its Seventh Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as well as federal, state and municipal government agencies in the acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to Keep our Nation Secure.

The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards highlight the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.

Thomas Richardson, FDNY Chief of Department; Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems; and Richard Blatus, FDNY Assistant Chief of Operations at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon at ISC East.

AST Honors Thomas Richardson, FDNY Chief of Department; Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems; and Richard Blatus, FDNY Assistant Chief of Operations, at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon at ISC East.

The United States was forever changed 20 years ago on September 11th, and we were fortunate to have many of those who responded to those horrific tragedies join us at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon.In the days that followed 9/11, the critical needs of protecting our country catapulted us into new and innovative ways to secure our homeland – which is how many of the agencies and enterprise organizations that are today ‘ASTORS’ Awards Champions, came into being.

Our keynote speaker TSA Administrator David Pekoske delivered a moving and timely address on the strategic priorities of the 64,000 member TSA workforce in securing the transportation system, enabling safe, and in many cases, contactless travel, and more (Be sure to see Interview.)
TSA Administrator David Pekoske addressing attendees at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon in New York City on November 17, 2021. (Be sure to see AST Exclusive Interview, facilitated by Dr. Kathleen Kiernan HERE.)

Our 2021 keynote speaker featured a moving and informative address from TSA Administrator and Vice-Admiral of the United States Coast Guard (Ret), David Pekoske; to our attendees who traveled from across the United States and abroad, on the strategic priorities of the 64,000 member TSA workforce in securing the transportation system, enabling safe, and in many cases, contactless travel.

Commissioner Bill Bratton signing copies of his latest work, ‘The Profession: A Memoir of Community, Race, and the Arc of Policing in America,’ at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon. (Be sure to see AST Exclusive Interview with Comm Bratton, facilitated by Dr. Kathleen Kiernan HERE.)

Legendary Police Commissioner William Bratton of the New York Police Department, the Boston Police Department, and former Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department was also live at the event, meeting with attendees and signing copies of his latest work ‘The Profession: A Memoir of Community, Race, and the Arc of Policing in America,’ courtesy of the generosity of our 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Premier Sponsors.

The 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program was Proudly Sponsored by AMAROK, Fortior Solutions and SIMS Software, along with Returning Premier Sponsors ATI SystemsAttivo Networks, Automatic Systems, and Reed Exhibitions.

The continually evolving ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program will emphasize the trail of Accomplished Women in Leadership in 2022, as well as the Significance and Positive Impact of Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in our Next Generation of Government and Industry Leaders. #MentorshipMatters

So be on the lookout for exciting upcoming announcements of Speakers, Presenters, Book Signing Opportunities, and Attendees at the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon in November of 2022 in New York City!

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nec nssNominations are currently being accepted for the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards at https://americansecuritytoday.com/ast-awards/.Comprehensive List of Categories Include:

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Audio Analytics Disaster Preparedness ID Management
Thermal/Infrared Camera Mass Notification System Fire & Safety
Metal/Weapon Detection Rescue Operations Critical Infrastructure
License Plate Recognition Detection Products COVID Innovations
Workforce Management Government Security Programs And Many Others to Choose From!

Don’t see a Direct Hit for your Product, Agency or Organization?

Submit your category recommendation for consideration to Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at: mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.

Team TSA
Honoring the 20th anniversary of the Transportation Security Administration (Team TSA at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon.)

In 2021 over 200 distinguished guests representing Federal, State and Local Governments, and Industry Leading Corporate Firms gathered from across North America, Europe, and the Middle East to be honored among their peers in their respective fields which included:

NCDMPH (Dr. Goolsby second from left), and American Red Cross Members accept 'Excellence in Public Safety' Awards at 2021 'ASTORS' Luncheon
NCDMPH (Dr. Goolsby second from left), and American Red Cross Members accept an ‘Excellence in Public Safety’ Awards at 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Luncheon
Representing NEC at the 2021 'ASTORS' Awards Luncheon -Stacey Brown, SVP Raffie Beroukhim, Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, 2021 'ASTORS' Industry Leader of the Year; Christopher Gillyard, Rachel Sisk, and Frank Sangiorg
Representing NEC Corporation at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon at ISC in New York City – NEC Director of Marketing Stacey Brown, NEC Senior Vice President Raffie Beroukhim, NEC NSS President Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Extraordinary Industry Leadership & Innovation Person of the Year; NEC NSS Regional Sales Director Chris Gillyard, NEC NSS Executive Assistant Rachel Sisk, and NEC Regional Sales Director Frank Sangiorgi

Corporate firms, the majority of which return year to year to build upon their record of accomplishment include:

AlertMedia, Allied Universal, AMAROK, ATI Systems, Attivo Networks, Axis Communications, Automatic Systems of America, BriefCam, Canon U.S.A., Fortior Solutions, guardDog.ai, Hanwha Techwin of America, HID Global, Mark43, IPVideo Corporation, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, Lumina Analytics, NEC National Security Systems, NICE Public Safety, OnSolve, PureTech Systems, Quantum Corporation, Rave Mobile Safety, Regroup Mass Notification, Robotic Assistance Devices, Rajant Corporation, SafeLogicSenstar Corporation, ShotSpotter, Singlewire Software, SolarWinds Worldwide, Teledyne FLIR, Valor Systems, and Wiresecure, just to name a few!

Team ATI Systems (featuring Dr. Ray Bassiouni, second from right) Accepts the 2021 Platinum 'ASTORS' Award for the ATI Systems Mobile Solutions for Giant Voice, in addition to a 2020 'ASTORS' Extraordinary Leadership & Innovation Award at the 2021 'ASTORS' Awards Luncheon at ISC East.
Team ATI Systems (featuring Dr. Ray Bassiouni, second from right) Accepts the 2021 Platinum ‘ASTORS’ Award for the ATI Systems Mobile Solutions for Giant Voice, in addition to a 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Extraordinary Leadership & Innovation Award at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon at ISC East.

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