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🌱 🇳🇱 Okos joins national consortium to develop the next generation of biobased medical disposables  Wageningen University & Research ! We are excited to share that  Okos Diagnostics  has been selected as a project partner in the new  ChemistryNL  initiative “Biobased injection moulded medical disposables optimised by 3D printing (IMMEDIATE)” The use of plastic medical disposables, including lateral flow test cassettes, has grown rapidly over the past years. These products

The interest in sustainable diagnostics  has never been stronger. Across conversations with IVD manufacturers, global health partners, and distributors, one message is becoming clear: the industry is actively searching for eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastic test cassettes. At Okos, we have spent years developing biomaterial solutions that reduce environmental impact without compromising performance. Today, we are proud to introduce the latest milestone in this m

Okos  has entered a strategic partnership with Abingdon Health  to co-develop and commercialize rapid lateral flow tests for avian flu...

This is a big one for us.. The launch of Measie’s new product line , powered by Okos’ patented biodegradable cassettes, marks a major...

Last month, we had the privilege of visiting our partner’s factory, Shengfeng Plastic , in Cangzhou — and what an experience it was! From...

Leiden based start-up Okos Diagnostics and Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) joined forces related to the introduction of an...

After filing two worldwide patents, fine-tuning biomaterials and injection moulding trials, we are honoured to incorporate our knowledge...

Field experiment with Okos' biodegradable cassettes with Helix Biogen Institute 🌎 Last year, Okos Diagnostics partnered with Helix...

Our biodegradable housing was evaluated in a laboratory, and compared to a standard plastic testcassette. Real samples of...

The meet-up of two start-ups with a similar background story and vision 🌎 The pandemic demonstrated clearly the pollutive side of...

Okos and Kenosha, two Dutch companies, have teamed up to introduce world’s first biodegradable universal housing for lateral flow assays...

The future of diagnostics with a sustainable twist The pandemic has taught the world how testing can be done easily, reliably, affordable...

In a pioneering move toward sustainability, Okos Diagnostics proudly introduces a groundbreaking solution to combat plastic pollution...

Do you want to contribute to a greener future 🌱? Let's meet at Hall 15 / L32 Okos Diagnostics was founded to grow the home testing...

Explore the latest update on Gelassette, the groundbreaking universal biodegradable lateral flow assay housing developed by Okos...

In this blog post we elaborate on the recent Nature publication about LFA’s and the future of this technology. Lateral flow tests were...

Lateral flow assays are a type of medical diagnostic test that are widely used for their simplicity, and speed. However, they typically...

During the pandemic it became obvious for Okos Diagnostics to tackle the plastic waste coming from plastic COVID antigen tests. However,...

2023: What is Okos about? COVID brought home testing home