Rapid, AI-resistant, low-cost biosecurity screening through flexible cloud plans or on-premises deployment.

RTX BBN’s FAST-NA Scanner provides high-performance nucleic acid screening that meets biosecurity needs at any scale, from a handful of sequences to thousands per day. It integrates seamlessly into existing proprietary workflows, making screening easy to incorporate into design, development, and ordering processes. 

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Core Features

  • Screens nucleic acid sequences with 50 or more base pairs.

  • Analyzes both nucleic and amino acid matches with <1% false positive rates.

  • Delivers results at >10 kb/second (approximately 1,000× faster than BLAST).

  • Incorporates AI‑resistant signatures for high‑risk proteins.

  • Validated against curated test datasets from SBRC and NIST for threat and non-threat detection.

  • Supports diverse sequence inputs, including synthesis orders, editing/assembly plans, sequencer reads, design collections, and large oligo pools.

Key Benefits

  • Affordable screening for occasional, routine, or high-volume needs. 

  • Scalable cloud plans that expand screening capacity as demand grows. 

  • Fast processing for timely screening and reduced workflow delays. 

  • Low computational overhead for simplified adoption and minimal infrastructure requirements.

Compliance & Coverage

  • Compliant with U.S. HHS and OSTP screening framework guidance for providers and users of synthetic oligonucleotides, and with the IGSC Harmonized Screening Protocol.
  • Uses threat signatures derived from the IGSC Restricted Pathogen Database and the SBRC Biosecurity Flag Rubric.
  • Covers all regulated pathogens from the Australia Group, U.S. Commerce Control List, U.S. Select Agents and Toxins List, and EU Dual-Use Items List.

Deployment Options

  • Cloud Access: Secure access via web portal or REST API.
  • On-Premises: Available for specialized or high-scale environments.

Subscription Includes

  • FAST-NA screening engine (throughput and limits vary by plan). 

  • Curated precision threat-signature collections with regular updates.

  • Documentation and customer support aligned with your subscription tier.

  • Optional add-ons for visualization, larger scan size, and extra support hours.

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