Viroforge Technologies develops miniaturized lab-on-a-chip diagnostics for infectious diseases, bringing complex, quantitative testing to the point of care. Its VPLEX™ platform uses sealed, single-use cassettes and a fingerstick blood sample to deliver multiplexed results and analysis in about 20 minutes, without conventional laboratory infrastructure. The Frederick, Maryland company applies the platform to needs ranging from COVID-19 immune-response assessment to antibiotic stewardship and emerging-disease surveillance.
Prompt DiagnosticsBaltimore-based Prompt Diagnostics develops portable molecular diagnostic platforms that bring laboratory-quality PCR testing to the point of care, with results in under 20 minutes. Co-founded by biomedical engineer Alex Trick and Johns Hopkins professor Tza-Huei (Jeff) Wang, the company built its platform around magnetofluidic cartridge technology invented during Trick’s doctoral research. Prompt is applying that technology to infectious-disease testing, including work on HIV, syphilis, and drug-resistant gonorrhea in low-resource settings.BALTIMORE, MD
Novel Microdevices, IncBaltimore-based Novel Microdevices develops portable, sample-to-answer molecular diagnostic systems built around disposable microfluidic cartridges. Its battery-powered Novel Dx platform is designed to deliver lab-quality PCR results in about 15 minutes, including testing for respiratory infections and other diseases at the point of care. The company is establishing a GMP-compliant pilot manufacturing facility at its Baltimore headquarters to scale cartridge production.BALTIMORE, MD
Chembio Diagnostic Systems, IncChembio Diagnostic Systems, a Medford, New York subsidiary of Biosynex, develops and manufactures rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests for detecting and monitoring disease. Its proprietary Dual Path Platform (DPP®) technology supports simple tests that can use a small blood sample and deliver results in about 15 minutes, including the FDA-approved, CLIA-waived DPP® HIV-Syphilis test. Chembio serves clients worldwide through offices and partners and also applies its diagnostic platform to veterinary testing.MEDFORD, NY
Tetracore, IncFor more than 20 years, Rockville-based Tetracore, Inc. has developed diagnostic reagents, assays, and instruments that detect infectious diseases and biothreat agents. Its work spans human and animal health, domestic preparedness, and forensic biology, including the T-COR 8 portable PCR thermocycler and the BioThreat Alert testing platform. Tetracore’s quality system is certified to ISO 13485 and ISO 9001, with laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025.ROCKVILLE, MD