OmniVis is a South San Francisco based biotechnology company that specializes in rapid medical diagnostic tests.[1][2][3] Co-founded by Dr. Katherine Clayton, a Purdue College of Engineering graduate alumna, and three professors, OmniVis produces cholera test and is working on COVID-19 tests.

OmniVis
IndustryBiotechnology
Founded2017
HeadquartersSan Francisco
Key people
Katherine Clayton, CEO
Websitewww.omnivistech.com
Dr Katherine Clayton of OmniVis at TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019

Products

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Cholera detection

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OmnniVis's rapid Cholera detection device can identify the presence of Vibrio cholerae in water in less than one hour.[4] The device uses a process of DNA amplification and viscosity measurement.[5]

The processing is done via a smartphone enabled platform that analyzes water samples inserted into a single-use test kit element.[1] In May 2019, OmniVis teamed up with the International Cetre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh to beta test the technology.[1]

COVID-19 detection

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In May 2020, OmniVis was working on the early stages of a rapid test for COVID-19[6] that detects the disease in human saliva. The rapid tests uses a smartphone for processing.[6] The project was supported by the United States Department of Agriculture.[7] From June 2020, OmniVis was also working on a United States National Science Foundation funded initiative to detect COVID-19 from nasal swabs.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Joe Palca and Susie Neilson (7 Aug 2019). "This Handy New Device Might Help KO Cholera". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  2. ^ "Purdue Spinout OmniVis Commercializing Smartphone-Based Cholera Test". Genomeweb. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  3. ^ Prashantham, Shameen. Gorillas Can Dance: Lessons from Microsoft and Other Corporations on Partnering with Startups. United Kingdom: Wiley, 2021. p.p. lviii
  4. ^ Service, Purdue News. "'Cholera detection lab' smartphone-enabled platform to be beta tested by worldwide leading hospital in cholera research". www.purdue.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  5. ^ Coldewey, Devin (2 Oct 2019). "OmniVis could save lives by detecting cholera-infected water in minutes rather than days". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  6. ^ a b Marcus, Brianna Abbott and Amy Dockser (2020-05-26). "Race Is On to Create Rapid Covid-19 Tests for the Fall". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  7. ^ "COVID-19 Rapid Response: A Handheld Diagnostic Device for COVID-19 in Meat and Poultry Processing Facilities - OMNIVIS INC". portal.nifa.usda.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  8. ^ "NSF Award Search: Award # 2028308 - SBIR Phase I: COVID-19 Detection on a Handheld Smartphone-Enabled Platform". www.nsf.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
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