Picotecbio
Picotecbio Corp. is dedicated to delivering preventive safety and peace of mind through innovative analysis science and biotechnology. They develop on-site analyzers for detecting contaminants and pollutants, with a focus on microbiology, heavy metals, and residual pesticides, aiming to provide rapid and accurate testing solutions.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Picotecbio
1011 Nishitomita, Honjo, Saitama, Japan, Waseda University 94 Building A203, Picotecbio - Waseda University Joint Research Lab
Products
Plaque sampling kit
A user-focused kit for hygienic self-collection and sealing of oral plaque specimens for downstream analysis.
Microbial measurement device (oral pathogen detector)
A device and assay developed to detect periodontal pathogens from oral samples in approximately 40 minutes; not classified as a medical diagnostic device per provided information.
Portable heavy-metal measurement device
Handheld/portable analyzer using dedicated chips and electrode sensors for in-field measurement of toxic heavy metals with reported sensitivity to 1 ppb.
Pesticide residue measurement device
Device and dedicated sampling tools for rapid measurement of pesticide residues on fruit, rice, and other surfaces.
Plaque sampling kit
A user-focused kit for hygienic self-collection and sealing of oral plaque specimens for downstream analysis.
Microbial measurement device (oral pathogen detector)
A device and assay developed to detect periodontal pathogens from oral samples in approximately 40 minutes; not classified as a medical diagnostic device per provided information.
Portable heavy-metal measurement device
Handheld/portable analyzer using dedicated chips and electrode sensors for in-field measurement of toxic heavy metals with reported sensitivity to 1 ppb.
Pesticide residue measurement device
Device and dedicated sampling tools for rapid measurement of pesticide residues on fruit, rice, and other surfaces.
Expertise Areas
- Point-of-care environmental and biological testing
- Microfluidics and lab-on-chip platform development
- Portable heavy-metal sensing
- Pesticide residue detection on surfaces and produce
Key Technologies
- Lab-on-chip microfluidics
- Continuous-flow PCR
- Capillary electrophoresis
- Electrochemical electrode sensors
News & Updates
Development of the plaque collection kit was completed on February 14, 2025. Usage instructions are available in the linked PDF.
The production of the 4-channel PCR device was initiated on December 10, 2024.
A research paper authored by Mingwei Zhao et al. was accepted on May 17, 2024, in the journal Lab on a Chip.
A research paper published in 2024 in Lab on a Chip by Mingwei Zhao et al.
A research paper published in 2023 in Separations by Bo Yang et al.
A research paper published in 2023 in Lab on a Chip by Bo Yang et al.
Development of the plaque collection kit was completed on February 14, 2025. Usage instructions are available in the linked PDF.
The production of the 4-channel PCR device was initiated on December 10, 2024.
A research paper authored by Mingwei Zhao et al. was accepted on May 17, 2024, in the journal Lab on a Chip.
A research paper published in 2024 in Lab on a Chip by Mingwei Zhao et al.
A research paper published in 2023 in Separations by Bo Yang et al.
A research paper published in 2023 in Lab on a Chip by Bo Yang et al.