| Desired Reagent Feature |
Necessary for Ubiquitous Biosensing |
| Robust |
Temperature, pH, enzyme degradation, and a long shelf life |
| Thermoplastic |
Maintains full function under extreme temperature conditions |
| Universal |
Encompasses all biosensing analytes irrespective of charge, size, etc. |
| Rapid Discovery |
Rapid development without extensive knowledge of the target analyte, critical to adapt technology to new and emerging threats |
| Manufacturing Scale Production |
Cost-effective production necessary for ubiquitous scale |
| On-Demand Production |
Circumvent any shelf life or supply/demand issues |
| Low Cost |
Critical for universal implementation |
| Adaptable |
Readily incorporate into variety of platforms; drop-in replacement technology |
| High Affinity |
Equivalent (or better) than antibody gold standard to meet sensing requirements |
| High Specificity |
Critical for practical application in complex environments |
