Discover our services
Systems Development
Market Analysis, Technology assessment, User needs
Specifications/Requirements, MID, PRD, PSD, MDD, SRS, SDS
System Architecture (instrument HW, SW and consumables)
Risk analysis, Fault trees, FMEA, Reliability analysis, ALT/HALT
Process controls, fault detection, Verification, Validation,
Work flow optimization, Root Cause analysis
Mechanical Engineering
3D CAD Modeling, Tolerance analysis, Thermal/Flow, FEA
Consumable Design, Microfluidics, Mold analysis, DFM
Prototyping, 3D printing, Fabrication, Assembly, Test
2D drawing packages, assembly drawings, BOMs, Cost analysis
Opto-mechanical design, optical filter design, detection systems
Fluidic systems, pipettors, pumps, vacuum, pressure sensing
Electrical Engineering
Broad expertise in circuit design (digital & analog) IEC 60601
Signal processing, sensors, detectors, amplification, sync
Motion control, steppers, DC motors, Piezo actuators
Power system design, Cooling, Heat flow, Peltier, Levitation
Optical, Capacitive, Magnetic sensing technologies
Microfluidics
Microfluidic cartridge design
Lysis, sonication, filtration, surface properties
BOOM chemistry, SPRI chemistry, sample purification
PCR, LAMP, Iso thermal amplification technologies
Lyophilization, spotting dry reagents, RT and TAQ enzymes
Chemistry design and optimization
Sample Prep & Amplification Technologies
Automate sample processing on difficult sample types
Thermocycler design (fast PCR, multiplex fluorescence, Melt)
Fluorometer and PMT designs
Packaging and On-Board Stability
Prototyping & Industrial Design
Rapid prototyping, 3D printing (FDM & SLA),
Heat sealing, laser welding, ultrasonic welding,
Surface treatments, corona treatments, coatings
Industrial design, usability refinement, renderings
Instrument Design
Deep expertise in molecular diagnostic instrument engineering, encompassing system architecture, risk analysis, and product specifications. Capabilities include detailed component selection, 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER), thermocycler and fluorometer design, optical filters, fluidic delivery, motion control, mechanisms, electronic systems, firmware, software, and GUI development. Additional strengths include industrial design, FEA and stress analysis, materials evaluation, reliability growth, manufacturability, serviceability, and competitive benchmarking.
Consumable Design
The HELIX team designs complex consumables optimized for high performance, user-friendliness, and scalable manufacturability. Our work ensures reliability, precision, and cost-effectiveness, delivering consumables that seamlessly integrate with instruments while meeting the most demanding molecular diagnostic requirements and cost goals.
Systems & Assay Design
Expertise in designing integrated diagnostic systems and assays that bridge hardware, software, and consumables. This includes end-to-end workflow optimization, assay chemistry development, fluidics integration, signal detection (optical, capacitive, CCD/CMOS, lasers, LEDs), and data analysis. Our approach emphasizes robustness, reproducibility, and regulatory compliance, ensuring seamless performance from instrument to assay.