Phoresa
Develops high-sensitivity, rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests for infectious diseases. Uses electrokinetic preconcentration and custom assay chemistry to improve lateral-flow-style test sensitivity, enabling clinic-based diagnosis and same-visit treatment.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Products
High-sensitivity point-of-care lateral-flow diagnostic tests
Disposable lateral-flow-style tests for infectious disease biomarkers that incorporate electrokinetic preconcentration to lower detection limits and enable same-visit diagnosis.
high-accuracy pregnancy-style tests for infectious diseases
Phoresa develops high-accuracy pregnancy-style tests for infectious diseases that provide better patient management, lower healthcare costs, and help reduce the spread and complication of disease.
High-sensitivity point-of-care lateral-flow diagnostic tests
Disposable lateral-flow-style tests for infectious disease biomarkers that incorporate electrokinetic preconcentration to lower detection limits and enable same-visit diagnosis.
high-accuracy pregnancy-style tests for infectious diseases
Phoresa develops high-accuracy pregnancy-style tests for infectious diseases that provide better patient management, lower healthcare costs, and help reduce the spread and complication of disease.
Services
Design and development of rapid, low-cost in-office diagnostic tests and assay chemistries optimized for clinical sensitivity.
Collaborative development relationships and grant-supported projects with academic and industry partners to advance point-of-care diagnostics.
Design and development of rapid, low-cost in-office diagnostic tests and assay chemistries optimized for clinical sensitivity.
Collaborative development relationships and grant-supported projects with academic and industry partners to advance point-of-care diagnostics.
Expertise Areas
- Point-of-care testing
- Diagnostic assay development
- Electrokinetic preconcentration
- Paper-based microfluidics
Key Technologies
- Isotachophoresis
- Electrokinetic preconcentration
- Lateral flow assays
- Paper-based microfluidics
News & Updates
Coverage of company winning a University of Washington business plan competition.
Announcement of funding awarded to student-led startup teams.
News story covering development of a rapid diagnostic test for sexually transmitted infections.
Report on award of an NSF grant to support development of tests for chlamydia and other infectious diseases.
Coverage of start-up developing rapid diagnostic technologies for infectious diseases.
Profile article about development of pregnancy-style rapid tests for infectious diseases.
Coverage of company winning a University of Washington business plan competition.
Announcement of funding awarded to student-led startup teams.
News story covering development of a rapid diagnostic test for sexually transmitted infections.
Report on award of an NSF grant to support development of tests for chlamydia and other infectious diseases.
Coverage of start-up developing rapid diagnostic technologies for infectious diseases.
Profile article about development of pregnancy-style rapid tests for infectious diseases.