Commercial Opportunity in Saliva Drug Testing - Isis Project No 2476
Development of a hand-held device for rapid, quantitative saliva drug testing.
Marketing Opportunity
The prevalence of driving while affected by drugs is rising. It has been shown that drugs are detected commonly among those involved in motor vehicle accidents, with studies reporting up to 25% of accident-involved drivers testing positive for illicit drugs with cannabis being the most common. It is apparent that drugs in combination with alcohol, and multiple drugs, present an even greater risk and it has been concluded that drug driving is a significant problem, both in terms of a general public health issue and as a specific concern for drug user.
The challenge to further progress in this area is the development of a hand held device, which will enable not only qualitative drug testing, but also quantitative testing.
The Oxford Invention
The Oxford Invention provides a method for creating a hand-held
device for rapid, accurate, quantitative, saliva drug testing.
Unlike currently available hand-held saliva drug testing equipment,
the Oxford Invention:
- Is highly sensitive
- Does not require laboratory confirmation of positive test
- Is not pH dependent
- Provides accurate results in less than 60 seconds
- Is ideally suited for on the spot checks, for example roadside testing
Patent Status
This work is the subject of patent application, and Isis would like to talk to companies interested in developing the commercial opportunity that this represents. Please contact the Isis Project Manager to discuss this further.
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