SPADA Book - April 11, 2017
Standards to Support Biological Agent Detection DHS S&T – NIST Interagency Agreement Goal: Develop standards and methods to support field biothreat detection and biosurveillance • Surrogate reference materials and related documentary standards for training • Methods, metrics and standards for biological test material characterization • Documentary standards to support field response mission capability
Impact: Increased confidence in field results and an improved National ability to detect and respond to suspected biological incidents
ConOps Training Proficiency Testing Sampling & Sample Handling Assay
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Overview
• Yeast as a surrogate for biothreat agents
• Mixed microbial reference materials
• Documentary standards
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