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Dennis D’AlfonsoNational Sales Manager

Idaho Technology (ITI) – Idaho Technology (ITI) –

Company ProfileCompany ProfileIdaho Falls, ID (1990-1999)Salt Lake City, UT (1999-PRESENT)200+ Employees:– Hardware, Firmware, Software– R&D Molecular Biology, Chemistry– IT Biochemistry and Freeze Drying– Production & Assembly– Sales, Marketing, and Customer

Service

3 Facilities – Salt Lake City- Research and Development- Software Engineering- Chemistry Production

R.A.P.I.D.® System is a rugged, portable BW detection system for the field and Lab. Freeze dried reagents for Pathogen detection.

Proven Technology IN and OUT of LabProven Technology IN and OUT of Lab

The R.A.P.I.D.® LT is a real-time PCR instrument capable of analyzing samples for the presence of targeted nucleic acid sequences.

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RAZOR® System is a rugged, portable and battery powered BW detection system for the front line soldier and first responder.

ITI CustomersITI Customers• US Government

– DoD– DHS– USDA– EPA

• US Commercial– Fortune 200 companies

• International– Europe

• Italian Government• Czech Republic• UK• Switzerland• Finland

– Australasia• Australia• Singapore• Japan

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• Sensitive• Specific• Very fast PCR (in less than an hour!)• Designed for minimally trained users

– Freeze-dried reagents– Simple set-up– Point and click automated software

• Pooling enabled– Expands testing by 5X– Reduces cost in a negative world

• Simultaneous testing of all targets

Benefits:Benefits:

Daily CapacityDaily Capacity55 minute run

Single Unit CapacitySingle Unit Capacity8 hr day – 256 reactions

16 hr – 512 reactions

24 hr – 768 reactions

Pooling CapacityPooling Capacity8 hr day – 1280 reactions

16 hr day – 2560 reactions

24 hr day – 3840 reactions

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Enrichment and PreparationEnrichment and PreparationEnrichment Times

TargetTarget TimeTimeSalmonella 16 hours

E.coli O157:H7 8 hours

Listeria spp. 24 hours

Freeze Dried ReagentsFreeze Dried ReagentsFreeze-Dried Reagents contain all components in

a ready-to-use product

• Contains all reaction components• Room temperature storage• Reduces set-up time and minimizes operator error • Cost savings in time and expertise

R.A.P.I.D. LT Software FeaturesR.A.P.I.D. LT Software Features• Easy-to-use step-by-step Wizard User Interface

Real-Time Fluorescent PCRReal-Time Fluorescent PCR• Temperature

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• Fluorimeter acquisition

• Real time read out

Automated Data InterpretationAutomated Data Interpretation• Positives results indicated by Warning dialog box• Verify by following appropriate BAM or FSIS guidelines

Idaho Technology AssaysIdaho Technology Assays• Food Pathogen Assays available (Bio-Defense RAPID & RAZOR)Food Pathogen Assays available (Bio-Defense RAPID & RAZOR)

– Salmonella – E. coli O157– Listeria monocytogenes– Campylobacter

• Food Security System AOAC Approval TimelineFood Security System AOAC Approval Timeline– March 2008 Salmonella (AOAC-RI Approval # 030803)– January 209 Listeria spp. (AOAC-RI Approval # 010901)– Spring 2009 E. Coli O157:H7

• Other Assays AvailableOther Assays Available-Anthrax -Avian Influenza-Plague -Tularemia-Botulism -FMDV-Ricin* -Cryptospridium-Smallpox -Brucella

Training and Customer SupportTraining and Customer Support

• Training programs– Initial training included with

system purchase– Most lab techs trained in ½ day

• 24/7 technical support available

• RAPID LT includes 1 year warranty

In Summary

• Complete product solution – hardware, chemistry, software and technical support

• Accuracy and specificity• Ease of use• Extensive scientific support and expertise• Shortened enrichment times & faster total time

to result• Pooling capability, cost efficiency• Only true walk-away platform on the market• Freeze-dried reagents/no proprietary media• Ability to run other commercially available

products

The R.A.P.I.D. LT FSS offers:The R.A.P.I.D. LT FSS offers:

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Idaho Technology, Inc.390 Wakara WaySalt Lake City, Utah 84108, USA801-736-6354 Main Phone Numberwww.idahotech.com

Dennis D’AlfonsoNational Sales Manager801-230-8614 Cellular Phone Numberdennis_dalfonso@idahotech.com