Q-linea
Q-linea is a Swedish company dedicated to improving sepsis treatment and safeguarding the effectiveness of antibiotics through innovative infection diagnostics. Since its founding in 2008, it has developed advanced solutions such as the CE-IVDR marked ASTar system, a rapid and automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing platform. The company focuses on clinical impact, rapid diagnostics, and supporting antimicrobial stewardship programs worldwide.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Q-linea
Patents
Method for determining the concentration of intact microorganisms in a sample
US-12241113-B2
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Method for determining the concentration of intact microorganisms in a sample
US-12241113-B2
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Fully automated rapid phenotypic AST benchtop system
Benchtop diagnostic instrument that automates sample preparation and broth microdilution-based phenotypic susceptibility testing to deliver MIC values and SIR categorisation rapidly (≈6 hours) with continuous random access.
Consumable kit: sample preparation cartridge and AST disc with frozen insert
Single-use consumable kit comprising a cartridge with pre-deposited reagents and a frozen insert, and an AST disc containing hundreds of culturing chambers pre-filled with antimicrobials at multiple concentrations; barcoded for traceability.
ASTar
The ASTar BC G− Consumable Kit contains a sample preparation Cartridge and an AST disc used with a Frozen insert, providing a mini-lab with everything needed for accurate rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
ASTar instrument
The fully automated ASTar instrument provides robust and consistent inoculum preparation for AST, with high-speed time-lapse microscopy imaging of bacteria in broth for MIC determination.
Q-linea ASTar
A rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) system that provides MIC results and susceptible/intermediate/resistant interpretation from positive blood cultures within 7 hours.
ASTar BC G- Frozen insert
ASTar BC G- Frozen insert contains frozen reagents for Cartridge to be inserted before use.
Fully automated rapid phenotypic AST benchtop system
Benchtop diagnostic instrument that automates sample preparation and broth microdilution-based phenotypic susceptibility testing to deliver MIC values and SIR categorisation rapidly (≈6 hours) with continuous random access.
Consumable kit: sample preparation cartridge and AST disc with frozen insert
Single-use consumable kit comprising a cartridge with pre-deposited reagents and a frozen insert, and an AST disc containing hundreds of culturing chambers pre-filled with antimicrobials at multiple concentrations; barcoded for traceability.
ASTar
The ASTar BC G− Consumable Kit contains a sample preparation Cartridge and an AST disc used with a Frozen insert, providing a mini-lab with everything needed for accurate rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
ASTar instrument
The fully automated ASTar instrument provides robust and consistent inoculum preparation for AST, with high-speed time-lapse microscopy imaging of bacteria in broth for MIC determination.
Q-linea ASTar
A rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) system that provides MIC results and susceptible/intermediate/resistant interpretation from positive blood cultures within 7 hours.
ASTar BC G- Frozen insert
ASTar BC G- Frozen insert contains frozen reagents for Cartridge to be inserted before use.
Services
Phone and email-based technical assistance for instrument operation, consumables and software; access to a technical library via customer portal.
On-site and remote product demos and participation in planned clinical evaluations for prospective hospital and laboratory customers.
Regional distribution network management and partnership agreements to expand market reach in targeted geographies.
Phone and email-based technical assistance for instrument operation, consumables and software; access to a technical library via customer portal.
On-site and remote product demos and participation in planned clinical evaluations for prospective hospital and laboratory customers.
Regional distribution network management and partnership agreements to expand market reach in targeted geographies.
Expertise Areas
- Rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing
- Clinical validation and HEOR for diagnostics
- Diagnostic laboratory automation
- Consumable design for in vitro diagnostics
Key Technologies
- Phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing
- Broth microdilution
- Controlled inoculum generation
- Automated sample-preparation cartridges
News & Updates
A presentation by Stuart Gander, CEO, at the Redeye Medtech event.
CEO Stuart Gander presents at the Redeye Medtech event on May 7, 2025.
Q-linea has demonstrated clinical benefits of its ASTar system, including reducing time-to-result and supporting antimicrobial stewardship.
Founded in 2008 in Uppsala, Sweden, Q-linea has grown into an international team focused on improving sepsis diagnostics.
Q-linea is certified under ISO 13485:2016, ensuring quality management for medical devices.
A presentation by Stuart Gander, CEO, at the Redeye Medtech event.
CEO Stuart Gander presents at the Redeye Medtech event on May 7, 2025.
Q-linea has demonstrated clinical benefits of its ASTar system, including reducing time-to-result and supporting antimicrobial stewardship.
Founded in 2008 in Uppsala, Sweden, Q-linea has grown into an international team focused on improving sepsis diagnostics.
Q-linea is certified under ISO 13485:2016, ensuring quality management for medical devices.