Standard Test Method for Characterizing Performance of Field Screening Devices for the Identification of Biological Agents

Importancia y uso:

5.1 Prompt and accurate identification of harmful biological agents on-scene is crucial to decision making for taking action and responding to incidents involving biological agents.

5.2 The detection and identification of a biological agent will inform how responders prepare for on-site activity (for example, selection of PPE and necessary precautionary actions), treat exposures, secure and decontaminate the incident site, and inform follow up actions to be taken after the incident has occurred.

5.3 Inclusivity and exclusivity test panels are used to ensure that biological agents targeted by the FSD can be detected (inclusivity) and that biological agents not targeted by the FSD are not detected (exclusivity). The environmental test panel is used to determine if there are potential interferences that could result in a false negative result when spiked whole biological agent is present.

Subcomité:

E54.01

Volúmen:

15.08

Número ICS:

13.300 (Protection against dangerous goods)

Palabras clave:

assays; bacteria; biodetection; biological agent; biothreat; confidence interval; detection; field screening device; first responder; lower confidence bound; microorganism; nucleic acid; probability of detection; virus;