Approved Technologies

The SAFETY Act provides two levels of liability protections for approval: Designation and Certification. By obtaining either Designation or Certification, companies obtain a level of legal protection in case their technology is ever put to use during a terrorist attack. See below for a list of approved technology certifications.

Company/Technology
Cepheid Approved: April 04, 2022 | Expires: March 31, 2027 The Technology is a portable Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) detection system using self-contained polymerase chain reaction (PCR) cartridges for sample preparation and testing. It is deployed as part of the U.S. Postal Service’s Biohazard Detection System, which is a biological pathogen point detection system configured to screen for the presence of anthrax in mailrooms.
Cepheid Approved: August 26, 2016 | Expires: September 30, 2021 Cepheid provides GeneXpert® (the "Technology"). The Technology is an Anthrax identification system, which uses polymerase chain reaction ("PCR") to amplify the genes of a given sample. The systems self contained cartridges house the PCR reagents and protect the user from cross contamination. The Technology also includes installation and maintenance as outlined in Cepheid's GeneXpert® Field System Operator Manual.
Cepheid, Inc. Approved: August 16, 2011 | Expires: September 30, 2016 Cepheid, Inc. provides GeneXpert®. The Technology is an Anthrax identification system, which uses polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to amplify the genes of a given sample. The systems self contained cartridges house the PCR reagents and protect the user from cross contamination. The Technology also includes installation, maintenance, and operator training, as outlined in Cepheid, Inc.'s GeneXpert® Field System Operator Manual.
Cepheid: GeneXpert® Approved: March 15, 2006 | Expires: January 31, 2011 Cepheid provides the GeneXpert®, a portable biological-agent identification system that integrates sample preparation, gene amplification and rapid detection.