Table 8.2.
Summary of NRL Array Platform Assays and Sensitivity Estimates
| Category | Toxin | Limit of Detection |
|---|---|---|
| Protein toxins | SEB | 0.5 ng/mL |
| Cholera toxin | 1.6 ng/mL | |
| Botulinum toxoid A | 40 ng/mL | |
| Botulinum toxoid B | 200 ng/mL | |
| Ricin | 8 ng/mL | |
| Protein allergens | Ovalbumin | 0.025 ng/mL |
| Physiological markers | Y. Pestis F1 | 25 ng/mL |
| D-dimer | 25–50 ng/mL | |
| Gram-negative bacteria | E. herbicola | 104 cfu/mL |
| B. abortus (killed) | 3 ß 103 cfu/mL | |
| F. tularensis LVS | 105 cfu/mL | |
| Salmonella | 8 × 104 cfu/mL | |
| 8 × 103 cfu/g excreta | ||
| Gram-positive bacteria | B. globigii | 105 cfu/mL |
| B. anthracis | 103 cfu/mL | |
| Virus | MS2 | 107 pfu/mL |
Source: Adapted from information available from the World Technology Evaluation Center (WTEC) Workshop on International R&D in Biosensingheld on May 13, 2003.