Original from: 360DX

Astek Diagnostics and Key Technologies announced on Tuesday that they have partnered to develop a benchtop analyzer that will be used to diagnose urinary tract infections.

The automated Jiddu system includes single-use sample cartridges and a fluorescence analyzer that detects bacteria and generates an antibiotic susceptibility profile, the Baltimore-based companies said in a statement. 

The platform returns results in one hour with 96 percent accuracy, the companies said.

"Today’s UTI diagnostics methods take too long and can be inaccurate, resulting in misdiagnosis, the overuse of antibiotics, and higher treatment costs," Astek Executive Chairman Ted Olsen said in a statement. "Astek’s Jiddu benchtop analyzer will speed UTI diagnosis with greater accuracy, resulting in more effective patient outcomes."

Source: Astek Diagnostics, Key Technologies to Develop UTI Testing Platform