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Last Updated: 06/06/2026
PicturaBio
Oxford
Founded 2021
Single-molecule fluorescence platform for rapid point-of-care pathogen detection
Pictura Bio is a medical technology company developing a rapid diagnostic platform that combines single-molecule fluorescent microscopy with deep learning to identify pathogens in clinical samples in under one minute.
The platform uses a universal fluorescent label and a trained AI model to detect any known pathogen from its optical signature.
A benchtop device with a portable variant are in active prototype development, with clinical partnerships across NHS emergency and primary care settings.
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Previously Known As
OxDX