$PSID The pathogen detection assays currently implemented include Bacillus anthracis spores, Yersinia pestis bacteria, VEE virus, and botulinum, SEB and Ricin toxins including an internal bacterial positive control. The current platform supports over 70 RNA/DNA targets via multiplexing. The highest degree of specificity is provided by multiple gene targets per organism via multiplex TaqMan® Real-Time PCR, and monoclonal antibody-based toxin detection. Injection-molded, low-cost, disposable cartridges provide the basis of the M-BAND instrument, and are also valuable sub-system-level components with a variety of stand-alone applications.