The problem
Urinary tract infection is a life-threatening condition that affects more than 1 million patients a year in the United States, even more patients around the globe and is one of the leading causes of death.
Our Solution
The Jiddu
A benchtop diagnostic device that employs a single-use cartridge to identify bacterial infection in urine and
antibiotic sensitivity in one hour.
Spotlight
Dr. Al-Adhami is featured on ABC7's Good Morning Washington to share Astek's work on the Jiddu!
Latest News
Feb 20, 2023 - BioBuzz: Astek selected as finalist for Life Sciences Company of the Year
Sept 19, 2022 - Technical.ly: Baltimore's Business Journal selects Dr. Al-Adhami as part of the 2022 40 under 40 honorees
Aug 21, 2022 - Technical.ly: After 7 months, what have Baltimore's 2022 RealLIST Startups been up to?
Mar 24, 2022 - Baltimore Homecoming: 2022 Crab Tank Astek Diagnostics
About Us
Astek Diagnostics is a medical device company, formed in 2020 to commercialize a novel technology for detecting bacterial infections in urine.
Our mission is to fight antibiotic resistance with innovative technology.
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