About Detectra

Detection That Works in the Field.

Detectra Technologies is a small, focused team building air quality monitoring tools for the people who need them most — first responders, hazmat units, and workers in environments where the air itself can be a hazard.

Real-time detection and lab-grade sampling.
Purpose-built for the field.

Real-Time
Gas detection for first responders and hazmat teams — in the field, under 60 seconds to the cloud
Lab-Grade
Heavy metal sampling for worker safety programs — ICP-MS analysis you can stand behind in a compliance report
Field-Ready
Rugged, simple to deploy, and built for the environments where air quality monitoring actually matters

Why We Exist

Built Around a Simple Idea

Hazardous air doesn’t announce itself. Whether it’s a chemical spill, a lead-contaminated worksite, or an unknown environment a first responder is walking into — the people most at risk are often the last to know.

Detectra was founded to close that gap. We build instruments that are practical, deployable, and built for real conditions — not just a lab bench.

We’re a small team with a focused mandate: make hazardous air quality visible, measurable, and actionable for the people who need it most.

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Purpose-Built Every product is designed around a specific, real-world use case — not retrofitted from a general-purpose platform.
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Field-Ready Rugged, simple to deploy, and designed to work in conditions that would compromise lesser equipment.
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Measurement You Can Trust From real-time electrochemical sensing to ICP-MS lab analysis — our data is defensible and compliance-ready.
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Connected or Offline Cloud-connected where it helps, fully offline where it has to be. Infrastructure should never be a barrier to safety.

What We Make

Our Products

MDU Series Mobile Detection Unit Real-Time Air Quality Monitoring

A rugged, modular monitoring device for first responders and hazmat teams that need immediate, cloud-connected air quality data in unknown environments.

  • 10+ detection targets including H₂, HCN, Cl₂, LEL, TVOC, PM, and radiation
  • Sub-60 second cloud latency via LTE Cat.M / NB-IoT
  • Offline 915MHz variant for classified or air-gapped deployments
  • Stainless steel enclosure with corner LED status indicators
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ACU Series Air Collection Unit Heavy Metal Sampling for Lab Analysis

A compact, tamper-resistant passive sampler that captures lead and heavy metals on a filter disc for professional ICP-MS lab analysis — designed for worker safety and occupational exposure monitoring.

  • Captures Pb, Cd, and other heavy metals for lab analysis
  • 1–16 hour programmable collection via forced air sampling
  • Area monitoring or personal wearable deployment
  • Available as rental per-test or purchasable ownership unit
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Get in Touch

Let’s Talk About Your Needs

Whether you’re evaluating the MDU for a first responder program or the ACU for a worker safety initiative — we’re a small team and happy to talk through your requirements directly.

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