一種能夠鑒別細菌、病毒和毒素的手持生物武器鑒別器正在研發之中。

美國國防部高級研究計劃屬（Darpa）手持等溫銀標準(HISSS)項目的目的，是根據下一代核酸和蛋白檢測技術開發出生物鑒別系統。該系統包括一種設備，該設備是根據先進的微電子技術和專門的植入式軟件和一系列耗材組成的。

Northrop Grumman電子公司(Los Angeles, CA, USA)將在2006年11月9-10日美國圣地亞哥(CA, USA)舉行的第9屆國際檢測技術學術討論會上提供更多的細節。樣本制備和檢測新方法也將在該學術討論會上提供。
 
Bioagent System to Identify Bacteria, Viruses, Toxins
 
A handheld bioagent identifier is being developed to identify bacteria, viruses, and toxins.

The purpose of the Darpa handheld isothermal silver standard (HISSS) program is to develop a bioidentifier system based on next-generation nucleic acid- and protein-
detection technologies. The system will consist of an instrument, which is based on advanced microelectronics technologies and specialized embedded software, and a series of consumables.

Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems (Los Angeles, CA, USA) will provide more details on the bioagent identifier at the 9th International Detection Technologies Symposium, to be held November 9-10, 2006, in San Diego (CA, USA). Details of the new sample preparation schemes and assays will be provided at the symposium.