Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted at #Bio2018. Please pardon the background noise.
Richard West, Founder and CEO of Baebies, a newborn testing diagnostic company. In this video, Mr West discusses the company’s two main platforms.
SEEKER is a high throughput laboratory solution that quantitatively measures the activity of lysosomal enzymes from newborn dried blood spot specimens. Reduced activity of these enzymes may be indicative of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I (MPS I), Pompe, Gaucher or Fabry disease.
FINDER is a platform that operates on tiny droplets of blood to rapidly perform time critical tests. At just 8 inches wide and with a tablet for user interface, FINDER will be designed for use in various distributed settings. FINDER consumables are preloaded with all necessary reagents. The platform is expected to substantially decrease testing time.