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Field-deployable pathogen sequencing

Sequencing programs bringing lab-grade pathogen-detection capability directly to front-line units rather than requiring samples to be shipped to a laboratory.

Where it's used

Battlefield bioforensics
Forensic DNA kinship identification of military unknowns, field-deployable pathogen sequencing brought to the front line, and ambient-temperature sample preservation that keeps biological evidence usable without a cold chain — the applied forensic-science layer distinct from civilian biodefense manufacturing and biosecurity screening tools.
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