Imagine a medical test as simple as a pregnancy strip but capable of detecting complex lung infections. This system uses a smartphone to read the results and send them to a cloud database instantly. For more serious cases, a portable machine provides a detailed lab-grade analysis right at the clinic without needing a massive hospital laboratory.
Healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa is hindered by expensive, fragile, and inaccessible diagnostic tools. This leads to poor management of respiratory infections and delayed epidemic responses.
A two-tiered system consisting of multiplexed lateral flow tests (Multi-LFT) with a smartphone reader and a POC instrument for nucleic acid amplification and biomarker quantification.
If you are a diagnostic kit producer dealing with high costs of lab equipment in emerging markets — this project developed multiplexed lateral flow tests and a mobile reader that allows for rapid screening and digital data transfer.
If you are a health-tech software provider dealing with fragmented patient data in rural areas — this project developed a cloud-based data storage system connected to mobile readers that ensures immediate availability of diagnostic insights.
If you are a regional health authority dealing with limited diagnostic infrastructure — this project developed a two-tiered system combining rapid field screening with a follow-up POC instrument for pathogen identification.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not mentioned, but the project explicitly aims to address high costs and improve affordability for Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
The project focuses on manufacturability and the creation of digital and manufacturing infrastructures to ensure future local product development.
Based on available project data, there is no specific mention of patents or licensing terms, though the project involves 5 SMEs and 5 industry partners.
It uses a two-tiered approach: rapid screening in the field via Multi-LFT, followed by referral to a hospital for detailed diagnosis using a POC instrument.
The project period runs from 2022-09-01 to 2026-08-31, indicating it is currently in the development and implementation phase.
The consortium is well-balanced for commercialization, featuring 16 partners with a 31% industry ratio. The presence of 5 SMEs suggests a strong focus on agile product development and market entry, while the 8 universities provide the necessary R&D depth. The geographic spread across 8 countries, including Senegal and Uganda, ensures the technology is validated in its primary target markets.
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