RAMP® Anthrax Test Cartridge

Method modification (2004.08) to field testing of visible powders on a variety of nonporous environmental surfaces: field study.

The RAMP Anthrax Test Cartridge for detecting Bacillus anthracis was validated for use in the field for detection of B. anthracis spores in visible powder residues on 7 nonporous environmental surfaces. Six teams of trained first responders and civil support personnel in Class C personal protective equipment sampled visible powder residues on plastic, stainless steel, ceramic tile, wood, rubber...

Evaluation of the rapid analyte measurement platform (RAMP) for the detection of Bacillus anthracis at a crime scene.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of the rapid analyte measurement platform (RAMP) for presumptive identification of Bacillus anthracis spores. Test samples consisted of serial dilutions of spore preparations of several Bacillus species, including B. anthracis, which were tested, using the RAMP Anthrax test cartridge, according to the manufacturer's instructions...

A possible alternative exercise test for youths with cystic fibrosis: the steep ramp test.

PURPOSE The steep ramp test (SRT) can be used to provide an indication of exercise capacity when gas exchange measurements are not possible. This study evaluated the clinical usefulness of the SRT in adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) and compared the physiological responses of the SRT with the standard cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET). METHODS Forty patients with CF (17 boys and 23 gi...

Hardware-In-The-Loop On-ramp Simulation Tool to Debug and Test the Universal Ramp Metering Software

An on-ramp simulation system that can be used to debug and test the Universal Ramp Metering Software (URMS) is presented. The tool includes a simple car following microscopic traffic model for the on-ramp and a Controller Interface Device (CID), which interfaces a standard personal computer with a 2070 traffic controller. The CID consists of the low cost and commonly available National Instrume...

Lessons from the Game Cartridge