Altona Diagnostics

Altona Diagnostics GmbH is a German biotechnology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) test solutions, with a focus on real-time PCR-based detection of infectious diseases. Established in 1998 as artus Diagnostics, the company was later acquired by Qiagen in 2005. In 2007, it was rebranded as altona Diagnostics, and it has since expanded its global presence, including subsidiaries in the USA, Canada, and France .

Core Offerings

Altona Diagnostics provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic solutions:

• RealStar® Kits: A series of CE-IVD marked real-time PCR assays for the detection of various pathogens, including viruses like SARS-CoV-2, HSV, and Chagas disease .
• AltoStar® System: An automated workflow solution comprising the AltoStar® Automation System AM16, AltoStar® Purification Kit 1.5, and AltoStar® Connect software, designed to streamline PCR testing from sample extraction to result analysis .
• ExtraStar® and FlexStar® Reagents: General-purpose reagents for DNA and RNA amplification, compatible with various real-time PCR platforms.