About Achira Labs
Pioneering frictionless, point-of-care testing to bridge the gap between clinical labs and patient needs.
Our Story
Founded in 2009 in Bengaluru, India, Achira Labs began with a vision to decentralize medical diagnostics. We recognized that while central labs offer precision, they often lack speed and accessibility for patients in need of immediate care.
By leveraging proprietary microfluidics and hydrogel technology, we have developed platforms that shrink the lab onto a chip. Today, we are an ISO 13485 compliant company, transforming how diagnostics are delivered across India and beyond.
Our Mission
To empower patients and doctors with convenient, timely access to affordable and accurate medical testing.
Accessibility
We believe geography should not dictate health outcomes. Our portable platforms bring sophisticated testing to clinics, small labs, and remote settings.
Accuracy
We do not compromise on quality for speed. Our microfluidic technology ensures lab-grade precision in a rapid format.
Empowerment
By providing immediate quantitative results, we empower clinicians to make informed treatment decisions on the spot, reducing anxiety and improving care.
Our Vision
A world where advanced medical diagnostics are not a luxury, but a standard of care available to everyone. We aim to be a global leader in point-of-care testing by continuously innovating at the intersection of biology, engineering, and connected health.
Investors & Funders
We are proud to collaborate with leading organizations to advance healthcare access.
Partners & Collaborators
Collaborate with our R&D team.
Contact UsIntellectual Property & Publications
Pioneering research backed by a robust portfolio of patents and peer-reviewed studies.
Granted Patents
| Patent Number | Title |
|---|---|
| US 8,647,742 | Diagnostic gel composition, method for making a diagnostic gel composition |
| US 9,714,912 B2 | Compositions for fabric based lateral flow assay device using electrochemical detection means |
| CN 102811815 B | Method for making and using a diagnostic element |
| JP 5661795 B2 | Diagnostic Element, and a diagnostic device comprising a diagnostic element |
| US 2018/0072987 A1 | Method for extracting viable sperms from a seme.n sample (USelect Technology) |
| JP 5775157 B2 | Methods of making a diagnostic device by interweaving hydrophobic and hydrophilic fibers |
Key Scientific Publications
The Quantitative Detection of Cystatin-C in Patient Samples Using a Colorimetric Lateral Flow Immunoassay
Santosh Kumar Bikkarolla et al. (2024)
A collaborative effort with Vision Research Foundation Chennai, validating our QuantALFA™ platform for renal function testing.
A hydrogel sensor-based microfluidic platform for the quantitative and multiplexed detection of fertility markers
Anal Methods, 2019, 11, 1639-1650
Describes the core technology behind our μFluidix Fertility Panel, demonstrating high sensitivity for point-of-care immunoassays.
Woven electrochemical fabric-based test sensors (WEFTS): a new class of multiplexed electrochemical sensors
Lab on a Chip, 2015, 15, 2064-2072
Explores our innovative "Lab-on-Fabric" technology for creating low-cost, multiplexed sensors.
Wearable Woven Electrochemical Biosensor Patch for Non‐invasive Diagnostics
Electroanalysis, 2016, Volume 28, Issue 6
Research into non-invasive diagnostic solutions using wearable textile sensors.
'Fab-chips': a versatile, fabric-based platform for low-cost, rapid and multiplexed diagnostics
Lab on a Chip, 2011, 11, 2493-2499
Foundational paper establishing the viability of fabric-based microfluidics for rapid diagnostics.
Fabric Technology
Achira has developed a revolutionary new fabric-based technology to perform lateral flow and electrochemical assays. Using our patented approach, yarn coated with reagents is woven into fabric that can be cut into strips to make individual or multiplexed test sensors.
The inherent scalability of the textile manufacturing process leads to significant cost savings. This platform lends itself easily to low-resource settings, with the potential to use local skills and networks for assembly.
Electrochemical Sensors
Yarns pre-coated with conducting inks and reagents are woven to mass-manufacture sensors in a single step, offering a lower-cost alternative to screen printing.
Immunosensors
Lateral-flow immunosensors built on fabric. The entire assembly—conjugate reagents, test lines, and control lines—is assembled in one step on a loom.
Weaving Health & Livelihood
"Achira has partnered with community organizations to weave and assemble diagnostic strips at the point of care, generating employment and increasing local availability of tests."