VIVAKIT -

OUR NOVEL MALARIA DIAGNOSTIC TOOLKIT

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VivaKit consists of two parts:​

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Resuable: a device with a microfluidic cuvette

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Consumable: a lancet, reagents, buffers and a filter paper

VivaKit is developed based on a patented amplification of a pan-malarial biomarker. The chemical reaction leverages the catalytic properties of the biomarker to trigger a dual amplification resulting in turbidity which can be optically monitored.

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The diagnostic protocol is simple and straightforward:

Watch the protocol in action here.

Step 1

Blood filtration

Step 2

Reagents

Step 3

Measurement

OUR TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES

High Sensitivity

>10x more sensitive

than RDTs

User-friendliness

Only less than one hour

of technical training required

Affordability

Priced for routine use at

USD 1.50/test

Robustness

Portable and resistant

to harsh climate conditions

Speed

20 minutes

from blood sample to result

Novelty

Patented in Switzerland - the world's most innovative country

See how we compare with other existing malaria diagnostic technologies here.