Vantix Diagnostics (formerly Universal Sensors)[1][2] was a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, that developed and marketed in vitro diagnostics.[3][4] Vantix had worked to develop a hand held device for detecting illicit drugs.[5] The company was known for its biosensors.[6] The company was founded in 2010 and went out of business in 2019.[7]

Vantix Diagnostics
IndustryBiotechnology
Founded2010, Cambridge
FounderRichard Wardle
Defunct2019
Headquarters,
United States Edit this on Wikidata
Websitewww.vantixdx.com

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  1. Gover, Andy (21 August 2015). "Company Overview of Vantix Ltd". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  2. "£12m to boost Vantix commercialisation". Business Weekly. 17 February 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  3. Dennys, Harriet (14 November 2014). "City Diary: Saga orders cruise control as passengers protest over tips". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  4. Boyle, Rebecca (22 September 2010). "New Handheld Drug Test Uses Electrodes and Saliva to Sniff out Cocaine in Five Minutes". Popular Science. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  5. Harris, Stephen (4 October 2010). "Handheld device detects illegal drugs and super bugs". The Engineer.
  6. Cork, Jennifer; Jones, Rebecca M.; Sawyer, Jason (2013-01-31). "Low cost, disposable biosensors allow detection of antibodies with results equivalent to ELISA in 15 min". Journal of Immunological Methods. 387 (1): 140–146. doi:10.1016/j.jim.2012.10.007. ISSN 0022-1759.
  7. "Vantix Diagnostics 2025 Company Profile: Valuation, Funding & Investors | PitchBook". pitchbook.com. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
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