Biological data creates its full value only when it is reliable, actionable and available at the moment medical teams need it.
A biological analysis involves more than the time required by an instrument to measure a biomarker. Between sample collection and delivery of the result, several stages may be involved: sample preparation, transportation, laboratory reception, processing, validation and reporting. In a centralised hospital system, this organisation provides expertise, quality control and processing capacity. It may also extend the actual time required to access the information.
In selected environments, including paediatrics, neonatology, critical care and other medical applications, this delay can become an operational constraint. Medical teams may need to make initial decisions using the information already available and adjust them when additional biological data is received. The value of an analysis therefore depends on its scientific quality, but also on its ability to fit within the pace of the care pathway.
Technologies designed to bring selected analyses closer to the patient are not intended to replace the laboratory. They support a complementary organisation in which targeted tests may be performed closer to care teams, within a controlled framework. This proximity can reduce part of the sample’s logistical journey while maintaining laboratory supervision and hospital quality standards.
Preciphos is developing the FoRe technology with this objective. The platform is intended to measure several biomarkers or medications simultaneously using less than 50 µL of blood, with access to results in under 30 minutes depending on the protocol. The opportunity extends beyond technical performance. It concerns workflow organisation, the use of hospital resources and the ability to produce actionable information more rapidly. Learn how our solutions support Hospitals & Decision Makers in addressing these operational challenges. For healthcare institutions and investors alike, the value lies in the combination of scientific accuracy, operational integration and deployment potential.