Breath-based diagnostics of respiratory infections

Our breath analysers identify common respiratory infections, even before the manifestation of symptoms

VAir device

Respiratory infections are a growing burden — worsened by strained healthcare systems and unequal access to care

13.1B episodes,
2.5M deaths worldwide annually

20–50% could be prevented through early screening and isolation

11.1M global healthcare worker shortage by 2030

63% of primary care visits for acute respiratory infections could be avoided through better triage

Up to 73% faster hospitalisation discharge after point-of-care testing

24% (178M) of Europe’s population lives in rural areas with healthcare access challenges

Shortages in primary care for respiratory infections cause up to 3.5M non-urgent ED visits in Europe resulting in up to €1.4B of preventable spend per year

VAir Device

Handheld device

Complete diagnostic solution

Ultra-rapid and precise detection.
Diagnostic in 3 minutes
Performance on a par with amplification methods
Early and cost-effective diagnosis.
Reduce disease severity and infection transmission
Reduce related costs (repeat visits, unnecessary isolation)
Ease of use.
Handheld, standalone
Minimally invasive
Automated diagnostics; no additional reagents

VAir’s non-invasive technology outperforms existing point-of-care diagnostic tools

VAir
RDT

RDT

Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT): rapid point-of-care test that detects specific proteins (antigens) in a respiratory sample (usually a nasal or nasopharyngeal swab) and gives a result within minutes
Rapid PCR

Rapid PCR

Rapid Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR): a molecular diagnostic test that detects a pathogen by amplifying its genetic material (DNA or, for most respiratory viruses, RNA via RT-PCR) and produces results within minutes
LAMP

LAMP

Loop‑mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP): A molecular test that amplifies viral RNA at a constant temperature
Analysis time
3 min
10–20 min
20–60 min
13–40 min
Sensitivity
> 90%
50–85%
≥ 95%
80–95%
Specificity
≥ 98%
≥ 95%
≥ 98%
≥ 98%
Cost per test (COGS)
€5
€0.3–€2
€15–€35
€3–€8
Automatic diagnostics
Portability

Interested to be among our first users?