Fast, Accurate, Affordable, and Scalable Pathogen Screening
The most scalable and rapid molecular diagnostic platform in the world, delivering 10 to 100,000 daily tests.
Sentinel ULTRA is designed for high-stakes human and animal pathogen screening scenarios, providing PCR-level accuracy in just 30 minutes.
Combining advanced automation and cutting-edge chemistry, Sentinel ULTRA delivers fast and accurate testing that’s economical in low- and high-volume screening applications.
Process 10 to 100,000 tests per day with results in under 30 minutes and PCR-level sensitivity and specificity.
Get instant results via dashboard, alerts, or directly into laboratory information management systems (LIMS) – fully secure and actionable.
Reduce manual handling by up to 95%, cutting labour costs and minimising errors in high-throughput environments.
Continuous flow processing enables on-demand testing of 10 to 94 samples (including two controls), eliminating delays caused by batch processing.
Screen for multiple pathogens from a single sample, saving time and resources without compromising accuracy.
Sentinel supports a wide range of isothermal IVD chemistries and rapidly adapts to new human and animal threats.
Screen anywhere – from centralised labs to mobile and field-based operations.
Sentinel’s compact footprint and low power requirements make it easy to deploy in almost any setting.
Sentinel Solutions
The flexible Sentinel system can rapidly adapt to test for current and emerging pathogen threats.
Sentinel transforms human pathology screening with unmatched speed, accuracy, and affordability.
Suitable for a wide range of scales and settings – from hospitals to mobile clinics – Sentinel delivers results up to 4x faster and at significantly lower costs, all with minimal manual handling.
Sentinel empowers the global livestock industry with high-throughput, cost-effective screening for emerging and endemic animal diseases.
Designed to reduce costs, manual intervention, and biosecurity risks, Sentinel ensures trade compliance and rapid response – delivering up to 80% savings for live animal import/export.
Sentinel provides a robust, scalable solution for outbreak preparedness and biodefence. Designed for governments, defence, and homeland security, Sentinel Biosecurity Solutions enables rapid mass testing and proactive readiness with customisable stockpiling strategies.
Avicena’s Smart Stockpiling Solution ensures test kits are always deployment-ready, with automatic replenishment of expiring stock.
From sample to result, every step on Sentinel ULTRA is engineered for efficiency, so you can scale up without scaling complexity.
Its fully automated workflow reduces hands-on time and operator training requirements, while delivering continuous, high-volume testing with minimal supervision.
Screen up to 2,500 tests/hour or 50,000 tests/day with a 12-plate (96-well) format instrument.
Ideal for Live Animal Import/Export Screening, Livestock Yards, Outbreak Response and Preparedness.
Screen up to 5,000 tests/hour or 100,000 tests/day with a 24-plate (96-well) format instrument.
Ideal for Outbreak Response and Preparedness.
Sentinel platforms support a wide range of sample types, including saliva, nasal, blood, and skin lesions – delivering adaptable screening across human and animal screening contexts.
Each sample is collected in a barcoded tube pre-filled with stabilising buffer, enabling secure, end-to-end tracking from collection to result.
Pictured: Avicena’s custom-designed saliva/nasal swab collects the optimal volume for accurate, high-yield testing.
ISO 13485 certified for the design, development, and manufacture of in vitro diagnostics
CE-Marked for use in the in vitro diagnostic (IVD) molecular testing
Validation of a rapid, saliva-based, and ultra-sensitive SARS-CoV-2 screening system for pandemic-scale infection surveillance. Dewhurst RE, et al. 2022. Nature, Scientific Reports.
Rapid detection, reporting and response to disease outbreaks is the first line of defence.
Contact our team to learn what an effective and rapid implementation looks like.
Operators require minimal training thanks to the system’s automation and user-friendly interface. Our team provides onboarding and support to ensure smooth deployment.
Lead times vary based on location and order size, but standard turnaround is typically 4–8 weeks. Contact us for an estimate.
Yes, ULTRA can operate on mains or battery power out of the box. This compact and energy-efficient system is suitable for both centralised and mobile labs.
We offer remote support, on-site servicing, and access to software updates, maintenance protocols, and performance monitoring tools.
New test protocols can be deployed via validated reagent kits and software updates, keeping the system adaptable to evolving threats.
Yes, our team support customers in navigating local regulatory and compliance requirements as part of implementation.
The Avicena Sentinel instrument is intended for trained laboratory professionals to run isothermal amplification assays. Diagnostic use of the Sentinel requires IVD reagents and laboratory workflows which have been authorised by relevant regulatory agencies in each jurisdiction and by Avicena Systems as compatible with the instrument.
