Field of Application

Pharmacom’s Biodetection Microsystems

Medicine

patient self-control, home health care (glucose, lactate, creatinine, phenylalanine, histamine)

in vivo analysis

long-term in vivo control of metabolites and drugs

control element (biotic sensor) for artifical prosthesis and organs

rapid analysis at intensive-care units

surface imaging of organs during implantation

bedside monitoring

Clinical chemistry

diagnostics for metabolites, drugs, enzymes, vitamins, hormones, allergies, infectious diseases, cancer markers, pregnancy, etc.

laboratory safety

Environmental protection

pollution control

monitoring/screening of toxic compounds in water supplies, solid and liquid wastes, soil and air (e.g., pesticides, inorganic ions, explosives, oils, PAHs, PCBs, microorganisms, volatile vapors and gases)

self control of industrial companies and farms

alarm systems for signaling hazardous conditions

determination of organic load (BOD)

Chemical, pharmaceutical, food industry

monitoring and control of fermentation processes and cell cultivation (substrates, metabolites, products)

food quality control (screening/detection of microbial contaminations; estimation of freshness, shelf life; olfactory qualities and flavor; rancidity; analysis of fats, proteins, carbohydrates in food)

study of efficiency of drugs

detection of leakage and hazardous concentrations of liquids and gases in buildings and mine shafts

indoor air quality checks

location of oil deposits

Agriculture

quality control of soils

estimation of degradation/rottage (e.g., of biodegradable waste, or in wood or plant storage)

rapid determination of quality parameters of milk

Military

detection of chemical and biological warfare agents (e.g., nerve gases, pathogenic bacteria, viruses)