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The most widely recognized biological terrorism agent, anthrax manifests itself in three different forms: cutaneous, inhalational and gastrointestinal.  By far, the inhal-ational form is the most severe type of anthrax, leading to death in half the cases from 2001.  Although not transmissible through human-to-human contact, anthrax can be contracted from animals (i.e. - by handling infected wool or eating infected meat). The Centers for Disease Control categorize anthrax as a "Category A" agent, the deadliest of the three categories the CDC uses to classify potential bioterrorism characteristics in a biological agent.  Agents designated "Category A" are deemed the greatest threats to public health, require public awareness and demand the most planning to deal with a potential attack.

Designed with the Emergency First Responder in mind, the Alexeter Collection Swab combines on-site sampling of biological agents and  preparation of the sample for field testing in our BioDetect Test Strip.  The device includes a Dacron^®-tipped swab, self-contained test buffer, pre-filter and transfer sample dropper all contained in one device.  The Alexeter Collection Swab System eliminates the need to carry all the other materials typically necessary for field sampling and testing. When used with the Bio-Detect™ Test Strips, the Alexeter Collection Swab helps ensure proper sampling and reduces risk of sampling errors in the field.