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Sword
Technology – Accelerating the Biotechnology Revolution
Sword combines its patented chemistry with Raman Spectroscopy, an
analytical technique used in state-of-the-art testing, such as explosives
detection, chemical and material detection, and art forgery detection.
Sword’s Raman-sensitive substrate is converted to a highly
sensitive Raman-active compound in the presence of standard ELISA
detection labels. As such, Sword’s detection system is compatible
with existing ELISA-based diagnostic assays, and does not require
a custom format, antibody system, or other new assay chemistries.
Sword can extend the detection limits of existing tests, or enable
researchers to easily study newly emerging, low-abundance biomarkers.
Technology Overview
Many current Immunoassays utilize horseradish peroxidase (HRP),
an enzyme that converts substrates to molecules detectable by a
number of types of detection instruments. The Sword technology uses
existing immunoassays and conjugates with a new type of substrate
that is converted to a Raman-detectable substrate in the presence
of HRP. The advantage of the Sword chemistry is an immensely enhanced
level of sensitivity.
Comparably priced to other analytical instrumentation, the Sword
Detection System features solid-state components and fiber optics
that provide enduring robustness and reliability under the most
rigorous laboratory conditions.
Expanding Our Vision
Sword believes that our technology will revolutionize the diagnostic
and research markets, with applications that range from life science
research, pharmaceutical development, and clinical diagnostics.
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