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BIRAC Success Stories | 2016 Achira Labs

Key Highlights

* Established pilot manufacturing facility
Breakthrough for microfluidic cartridges in 2015.
* Panels of endocrine and fertility-linked
• Developed ACIX 100, a microfluidics tests have been developed and validated
platform based on polymer sensors using 1000+ clinical samples.
embedded into a microfluidic chip, * Installed with several pilot customers
with tests performed using an across Bangalore and also undergoing
automated fluorescence detection field validation with NABL accredited labs.
system. * Vendor base developed with local and
• ACIX 100 enables precise metering international partners to make micro-
and panel-based testing while the fluidic chips.
miniaturized form factor ensures * National Award for Indigenous Product
that both size and costs of expensive Commercialization 2016.
reagents are under control.
• Able to generate quantitative,
confirmatory results for gynaecology,
vitamin and thyroid panel in 30-45
minutes.

BIRAC’s Support

BIRAC has supported the company
under its BIPP scheme since it
began development work in 2014.
Subsequently supported in setting
up of pilot scale plant, in year 2015,
under its BIG program.

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