The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Prompt Diagnostics a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to develop an automated, point-of-care diagnostic platform for infections caused by Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes syphilis.
The device combines two antibody-based tests, including quantitative Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR), into a single automated cartridge, enabling complete diagnosis within minutes in an affordable, easy-to-use format. The underlying technology is designed to be adaptable to other infectious diseases as well.
Read more about the award here.