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Bactest is using the Medica Show to unveil the first of a line of product offerings based on its rapid microbiology platform.
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Bactest was founded by Derek Price and Tony Carr to exploit the clear market potential for a new type of automated blood culture instrument to respond to changing healthcare practices and safety issues. Existing machines are unable to respond to point of care needs within a market where services are increasing centralised.
Of particular concern to the founders was the clear unmet need for advanced safety features and procedures to combat the rapid rise in HIV and other viral Infections when handling blood samples while testing.
The result has been the development of a microbial contamination testing technology platform featuring rapid detection with all the benefits of the existing automated system but in a small, portable, low power unit incorporating advanced, state of the art components and materials.
The Bactest Gemini automated blood culture instrument has been enthusiastically received by microbiology practitioners who believe that it is ideally positioned to meet the new demands of the diagnostics market.
Alan Barrell
"Tony and Derek have used all their experience to identify a real need in blood cultures which no existing instrument can meet and have not only delivered Gemini capable of uniquely meeting market demands but have also delivered an exciting technology platform with phenomenal applications and potential".
Alan Barrell ex CEO Baxter Healthcare UK and recipient of the Queen’s award for enterprise.
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