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Universal Detection Technology Receives Purchase Order for Bioterror and Chemical Weapon Detection Equipment From Washington, D

^{Published on 2010-07-20 02:40:50 - Market Wire}
 

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - July 20, 2010) - Universal Detection Technology ([ www.udetection.com ]) (OTCBB: [ UNDT ]), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats, and provider of counter-terrorism consulting and training services, reported today that it has received a purchase order from the Washington, D.C.'s Office of Public Safety and Justice for its bioterror and chemical detection equipment. The purchase order includes orders for UNDT's 5-agent detection kits as well as a first-time order for equipment for the detection of chemical weapons such as chlorine, hydrogen sulfide and phosgene.

UNDT's recently added the Chameleon line of chemical weapon detection equipment to its product catalog. Low cost and easy-to-use, Chameleon chemical detection device can be used by fire, police or emergency rescue personnel in their role as First Responders. This innovation in color change technology enables the wearer to quickly determine the presence of hazardous chemicals, including Low pH (acid), High pH (base), Chlorine/Fluoride, Hydrogen Sulfide and Phosgene.

The Chameleon can be used by First Responders in many different applications. Because of its low cost and ease of use, the Chameleon is an excellent chemical detection solution.

UNDT's 5-agent detection equipment has been extensively used by first responders and private industry throughout the country. The equipment has been evaluated by the U.S. DOD as well as the United Kingdom military. The equipment's capacities include:

• No cross-reactivity with near neighbor strains
• No cross-reactivity to household powders
• No set up time
• No expensive reader needed
• No decontamination requirements
• No false positives
• No false negatives
• No hook effect

"One of UNDT's goals has always been to become a one-stop-shop for CBRN detection equipment to first responders throughout the country," said Jacques Tizabi, CEO of Universal Detection Technology. "The purchase order from the Office of Public Safety and Justice is the first order that combines UNDT's chemical and biological weapon detection equipment," continued Tizabi.

For more information, please visit [ www.udetection.com ] or email [ info@udetection.com ].

About Universal Detection Technology

Universal Detection Technology is a developer of monitoring technologies, including bioterrorism detection devices. The Company on its own and with development partners is positioned to capitalize on opportunities related to Homeland Security. For example, the Company, in cooperation with NASA, has developed a bacterial spore detector that detects certain biohazard substances. The Company is also a reseller of handheld assays used for detection of five bioterrorism agents, radiation detection systems, and antimicrobial products. For more information, please visit [ www.udetection.com ].

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