Body Belt Incubator

ENPHO Laboratories

The Body Belt Incubator is a body-heat utilizing reusable incubator for microbiological water quality field testing.

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Product description Brand name and product description

The ENPHO Body Belt Incubator is a lightweight fabric and reusable belt used to store microbiological water test samples under certain ambient body heat temperature environments.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Nepal and worldwide

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

UNICEF and ENPHO Laboratories

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

4.20 USD

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

None

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Settings with limited access to electricity

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

The Body Belt Incubator is developed and manufactured by ENPHO Laboratories.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

This technology can be purchased through ENPHO’s website and through the UNDP.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

By 2020, 730 had been deployed. ^{Interview with manufacturer}

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Test types included

E. Coli and other microbiological tests

Equipment included

Reusable cloth and velcro belt

Tests per kit

18 tests per kit

Detection range

N/A

Processing time for one sample (hr)

24 hrs

Additional materials required

N/A

Power required (yes/no)

Complete kit weight (kg)

Unknown

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

The Body Belt Incubator uses ambient body heat to incubate microbiological water samples by maintaining an average temperature of anywhere from 25 °C to 40 °C. However, most tests conducted report an average temperature of 33-35 °C. More info here.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Not available

Technical support Technical support provided by

N/A

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

N/A

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

The product’s lifecycle depends on how often it is used and worn out as it is a fabric cloth product.

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

No significant variation in results between the belt and electric incubation techniques.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

The belt has been tested by the Central Bureau of Statistics in Nepal and the Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Surve and found that the belt consistently holds a temperature between 33 and 35 °C.

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

The Government of Nepal and UNICEF

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

It is important to ensure that the belt is secure but not too tight as to restrict blood flow.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

None

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

None

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

Unknown

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Chromocult Agar with Body Belt Incubation vs. the Standard Method Test

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None

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Snapshot

Product description Brand name and product description

The ENPHO Body Belt Incubator is a lightweight fabric and reusable belt used to store microbiological water test samples under certain ambient body heat temperature environments.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Nepal and worldwide

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

UNICEF and ENPHO Laboratories

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

4.20 USD

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

None

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Settings with limited access to electricity

Manufacturing & delivery

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

The Body Belt Incubator is developed and manufactured by ENPHO Laboratories.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

This technology can be purchased through ENPHO’s website and through the UNDP.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

By 2020, 730 had been deployed. ^{Interview with manufacturer}

Performance & use

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Test types included

E. Coli and other microbiological tests

Equipment included

Reusable cloth and velcro belt

Tests per kit

18 tests per kit

Detection range

N/A

Processing time for one sample (hr)

24 hrs

Additional materials required

N/A

Power required (yes/no)

Complete kit weight (kg)

Unknown

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Not available

Technical support Technical support provided by

N/A

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

N/A

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

The product’s lifecycle depends on how often it is used and worn out as it is a fabric cloth product.

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

No significant variation in results between the belt and electric incubation techniques.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

The belt has been tested by the Central Bureau of Statistics in Nepal and the Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Surve and found that the belt consistently holds a temperature between 33 and 35 °C.

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

The Government of Nepal and UNICEF

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

It is important to ensure that the belt is secure but not too tight as to restrict blood flow.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

None

Research & standards

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

None

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

Unknown

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Chromocult Agar with Body Belt Incubation vs. the Standard Method Test

Other information

None

Feedback

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Body Belt Incubator

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