Rapid Sepsis Pathogen ID

Building a better tomorrow

About Us

Diagnostic Ventures is proud to work with leading PhD researchers at Brigham Young University. Our technology has been in development since 2016 and currently targets the identification of sepsis-causing pathogens within 20 minutes without a blood culture.

Originally funded by a $5.2M grant from the National Institute of Health.

This product is under development and not approved for sale. This product is not yet FDA approved.

Process

Rapid Sepsis Pathogen Separation From Whole Blood

Step 1

Blood with bacteria is placed into the disk

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Step 2

Spin the blood

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Step 3

Separate pathogens from interferents via sedimentary forces

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Step 4

Slow at a precise rate to separate plasma from the interferents and prevent remixing

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2. Global Sepsis Alliance, 2024
3. Rudd et al. Global, regional, and national sepsis incidence and mortality, 1990-2017: analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study, 2020.