FASTinov
FASTinov is a startup from the University of Porto specializing in rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing kits. Their technology uses flow cytometry to deliver phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility results within 2 hours, significantly faster than traditional methods. The company's mission is to provide innovative solutions to combat antimicrobial resistance by enabling faster and more precise diagnosis, thereby improving patient outcomes and supporting global health efforts.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Patents
Products
Phenotypic AST kit for bloodstream infections (Gram-negative and Gram-positive)
An in vitro diagnostic kit for performing phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing directly from positive blood cultures, designed to produce susceptibility categorizations in under 2 hours.
Cytometry data analysis software for AST reporting
Software that processes flow cytometry data from AST assays and classifies bacterial susceptibility phenotypes to generate standardized reports.
FASTinov AST kit
An ultra-rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing kit that uses flow cytometry and fluorescent probes to detect bacterial cell lesions or metabolic changes in less than 2 hours without relying on bacterial growth.
FASTgrampos AST kit
The FASTgrampos AST panel covers 7 antibiotics for Staphylococcus and Enterococcus spp., including MIC for Vancomycin for S. aureus.
FASTgramneg AST kit
The FASTgramneg AST kit covers 12 antibiotics for Enterobacterales spp., Pseudomonas spp. and Acinetobacter spp., including the detection of main mechanisms of resistance for ESBL and screening for AmpC and carbapenemases.
QUICKprep kit
The QUICKprep kit includes ready-to-use reagents to facilitate the extraction and purification of microorganisms from a biological sample, such as positive blood cultures or urine, with a short 5 min procedure.
Phenotypic AST kit for bloodstream infections (Gram-negative and Gram-positive)
An in vitro diagnostic kit for performing phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing directly from positive blood cultures, designed to produce susceptibility categorizations in under 2 hours.
Cytometry data analysis software for AST reporting
Software that processes flow cytometry data from AST assays and classifies bacterial susceptibility phenotypes to generate standardized reports.
FASTinov AST kit
An ultra-rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing kit that uses flow cytometry and fluorescent probes to detect bacterial cell lesions or metabolic changes in less than 2 hours without relying on bacterial growth.
FASTgrampos AST kit
The FASTgrampos AST panel covers 7 antibiotics for Staphylococcus and Enterococcus spp., including MIC for Vancomycin for S. aureus.
FASTgramneg AST kit
The FASTgramneg AST kit covers 12 antibiotics for Enterobacterales spp., Pseudomonas spp. and Acinetobacter spp., including the detection of main mechanisms of resistance for ESBL and screening for AmpC and carbapenemases.
QUICKprep kit
The QUICKprep kit includes ready-to-use reagents to facilitate the extraction and purification of microorganisms from a biological sample, such as positive blood cultures or urine, with a short 5 min procedure.
Expertise Areas
- Rapid phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing
- Flow cytometry-based diagnostics
- Fluorescent probe assay development
- Clinical laboratory workflow automation
Key Technologies
- Flow cytometry
- Fluorescent probe-based assays
- Automated cytometry data analysis software
- Phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing