Biological sample testing has found multiple applications in the industrial sector. These applications include food, agricultural, water, and environmental testing, as well as bio-defense. As more applications are discovered and as the technology for biological sample testing matures, this market segment is expected to grow rapidly.

In the industrial test market segment, biodefense testing has recently become increasingly important. There is currently a need for a field deployable, versatile, rapid and easy-to-use biological sample testing system that can be used by both non-specialized military personnel deployed overseas, as well as by emergency first responders to defend the homeland against bioterrorism.

IQuum's Liat™ system is particularly well suited for this application. Because of its "insert-and-test" automation, it can be used by soldiers at the front line or by first responders with minimal training. The Liat system also delivers test results in 30-60 minutes, allowing quick countermeasures and treatments. Furthermore, the closed system feature of the Liat Tube and Analyzer readily enables biological sample testing in the field, and protects the operator against bio-hazard risks. The assay flexibility of the Liat system enables versatile detection from diverse sample matrices and for a variety of biological targets. Finally, sensitive and specific nucleic acid based detection, as well as internal controls, prevents alse positive and false negative results.