Ascella Biosystems, Inc.
AscellaOne

A handheld reader, a single-use cartridge and a smartphone app.

AscellaOne® is our molecular diagnostic platform, designed to bring nucleic acid testing close to the patient.

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AscellaOne reader
Handheld reader

Handheld reader

A compact measurement unit designed for portability.

Single-use cartridge

Single-use cartridge

A disposable cartridge containing freeze-dried reagents.

Smartphone app

Smartphone app

Connects to the reader over Bluetooth and guides the operator through each step.

App screens are design mock-ups.

Workflow

Workflow.

A workflow that requires no special technical skills.

1

Collect the sample

Collect a sample, for example with a swab.

2

Load the cartridge

Mix with the supplied buffer and add to the cartridge port.

3

Run the device

Insert the cartridge and start the measurement from the app.

4

Measurement

The app shows the progress of the measurement.

Platform

At a glance.

ChemistryIsothermal nucleic acid amplification
SystemHandheld reader, single-use cartridge, smartphone / tablet app
Assays12+ targets demonstrated in internal studies
MilestonesNIH RADx grant (2024); manufacturing scale-up with partners in Japan
MarketsHuman in vitro diagnostics; veterinary diagnostics

Specifications are subject to change.

AscellaOne cartridge
Markets

Addressable markets.

Respiratory infections

For example SARS-CoV-2, influenza and RSV.

Sexually transmitted infections

For example Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Antimicrobial resistance

Resistance-associated genes, such as those of MRSA.

Veterinary

Infectious diseases of companion animals.

Pandemic preparedness

Rapid assay design for newly emerging pathogens.

Human diagnostic uses are subject to regulatory clearance in each market.

Technical information for partners

For companies and healthcare institutions considering a development, manufacturing or distribution partnership, we provide detailed technical information individually, subject to a confidentiality agreement.

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