Scott of the Arctic

Wed, August 7th 2024

Scott of the Arctic

Infectious disease specialist and adventurer Major Scott Pallett pitched his tent 600 km north of the Arctic Circle armed with Dragonfly to put the portable, rapid, multi-pathogen, molecular diagnostic platform to the test.

London UK, August 7th, 2024 - Scott and his team from the Microbiology and Infectious Diseases department at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, set out on 250 km of unsupported polar travel to test the portability, accuracy and robustness of Dragonfly. In temperatures as low as -35 degrees, and at a height of 3,250 ft, Scott was able to successfully deploy Dragonfly’s powerful diagnostic capabilities, confirming two Influenza A cases in the process.

Scott commented:

“Dragonfly delivers reliable results in the world’s harshest conditions. I’m confident this kit could cope with any environment.”

The Dragonfly molecular diagnostics platform is a truly portable, rapid and accurate solution for simultaneous detection and differentiation of multiple pathogens. Dragonfly boasts exceptional sensitivity and specificity, making it the point-of-care choice for assessing individual pathogen combinations, tailored to testing needs. What sets Dragonfly apart is its flexibility and portability; no benchtop equipment, laboratory, walls or even a roof for that matter is required.

Dragonfly key features:

Multi-Pathogen Differentiation: Test for multiple pathogens simultaneously with a single sample.
Portable: Can be taken anywhere. No maintenance or calibration required.
Speed: Sample-to-result in less than 30 minutes.
Parallel Processing: One user can complete twelve tests in an hour.
Accuracy: PCR standards of sensitivity and specificity.
Easy to Use: Sample preparation takes less than five minutes.
Adaptable: Can be rapidly developed for custom projects - animal health, food, environmental, human and more.