Revolutionising Blood Diagnostics – Anytime, Anywhere

An international EU consortium is developing a groundbreaking diagnostic platform that enables precise blood testing directly on patients — without lab equipment or power supply.

At the heart of the FORTIFIEDx project is an innovative microfluidic test strip that works with a simple finger press. It automatically doses, processes and analyses capillary blood using a purely mechanical system.

Three Styrian research institutions are involved:

• JOANNEUM RESEARCH

• Montanuniversität Leoben

• Polymer Competence Center Leoben

The system is currently being validated for detecting infectious diseases such as HIV, syphilis, Ebola and Lassa, with potential applications ranging from routine diagnostics to outbreak response in regions without laboratory infrastructure.

This innovation strengthens European medical technology expertise while closing critical diagnostic gaps worldwide.

Learn more about the project