X-Bar Diagnostic Systems, Inc.
Small research, design and development engineering firm focused on life sciences and healthcare. Core competencies include instrument engineering (motor design and control), system integration, embedded software, assay and reagent chemistry development, and prototyping of portable point-of-care nucleic acid amplification systems.
Industries
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Products
Portable point-of-care nucleic acid amplification instrument (prototype)
Briefcase-sized, battery-powered instrument prototype that performs automated thermal cycling and fluorescence readout of capillary-format samples for nucleic acid detection.
Portable point-of-care nucleic acid amplification instrument (prototype)
Briefcase-sized, battery-powered instrument prototype that performs automated thermal cycling and fluorescence readout of capillary-format samples for nucleic acid detection.
Services
Engineering design and development for diagnostic instruments
Research and development, mechanical and electrical engineering, and embedded software for diagnostic instrument development.
Assay and reagent development
Development of reagent chemistries and assay protocols for nucleic acid detection compatible with instrument platforms.
System integration and automation
Integration of motion control, thermal control, detection optics and embedded software to automate diagnostic workflows.
Engineering design and development for diagnostic instruments
Research and development, mechanical and electrical engineering, and embedded software for diagnostic instrument development.
Assay and reagent development
Development of reagent chemistries and assay protocols for nucleic acid detection compatible with instrument platforms.
System integration and automation
Integration of motion control, thermal control, detection optics and embedded software to automate diagnostic workflows.
Expertise Areas
- Point-of-care diagnostic development
- Instrument engineering and prototyping
- Embedded systems and motion control
- Nucleic acid amplification assay development
Key Technologies
- Thermal cycling (PCR) with rotating capillaries
- Fluorometry / fluorescence detection
- Molecular beacon assays
- Hot-start polymerase chemistry