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A -- DETECTION OF LEAD IN BLOOD BY RESONANT LASER ABLATION MASS SPECTROMETRY (APPLICATION FOR PATENT ALREADY SUBMITTED) Sol IPO-96-1098, POC Technical Contact: Nicholas S. Nogar, MS J565, Los Alamos, NM 87545, Tel: (505) 665-7279, Fax: (505) 665-4631, Business Contact: Suzanne Johnston, MS J564, Los Alamos, NM 87545, Tel: (505) 667-8014, Fax: (505) 665-2840. The University of California which operates the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under contract to the Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking an industrial sponsor/partner to provide research funding (approximately $150K) to complete current efforts in the detection of lead poisoning by detection of lead in blood. Ongoing research efforts rely upon resonant laser ablation (RLA). After successful completion of this research, the industrial sponsor will arrange for the manufacture of devices for detecting lead that can be used in the marketplace, either by selling instruments, or by providing analysis service. Lead poisoning is a significant public health problem. Any company wishing to receive more information concerning this opportunity must respond with a statement of intent, describing the company's technical expertise, production and marketing capabilities, financial resources, previous technology transfer experience, and motivation for participating in this project. This statement must be dated within 30 days from the date of this notice. (347)

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