One platform. Any pathogen. Any species.
We built the infrastructure so you don't have to. Hardware, extraction chemistry, LAMP assay development, and a data layer, all designed for field conditions from day one.
Three pillars. One integrated system.
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Sample Extraction & Chemistry
Proprietary buffers and LAMP bead reagents. Lyophilised, no cold chain, no centrifuge, no lab infrastructure. Shelf-stable at room temperature.
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Hardware at Three Scales
RAPID · RAPIDPlus · RAPIDMax. From a single farm pond to high-throughput service centre screening. Same chemistry, different throughput.
Farm Diary: Aotomatic
Every result. Connected. Acted on. Aotomatic links every RAPID test to an AI farming assistant that knows your ponds.
Two components. One simple workflow.
Every RAPID test uses two things: an extraction kit to isolate DNA/RNA from the sample, and a lyophilised assay bead that targets a specific pathogen. The extraction kit stays the same — the assay bead is what changes depending on the target species and pathogen.
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Extraction Kit
Universal — same for every test
The extraction kit isolates DNA/RNA from the sample so the RAPID device can detect the target pathogen. It contains everything needed for sample preparation — no lab equipment, no centrifuge, no cold chain required.
- Lysis buffer — Breaks open cells to release nucleic acids
- Wash buffer — Removes contaminants and inhibitors
- Elution buffer — Collects purified DNA/RNA into solution
- Extraction stick — Physical tool for solid-phase extraction
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Lyophilised Assay Bead
Species & pathogen specific
The assay bead is a freeze-dried LAMP reagent pellet containing primers and enzymes specific to a single pathogen. This is the component that changes depending on what you're testing for — EHP, AHPND, WSSV, ASF, TiLV, or any target in the RAPID panel.
- Lyophilised (freeze-dried) — No cold chain, shelf-stable at room temperature
- Drop-in format — Add extracted sample to the bead and load into device
- Pathogen-specific primers — Each bead targets a single pathogen with molecular precision
- Expanding panel — New beads for new pathogens — same device, same workflow
Three devices. One workflow.
Choose based on your throughput needs. The chemistry, protocol, and results are identical across all three devices.
| Feature | RAPID | RAPIDPlus | RAPIDMax |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | |
| Capacity | 2 samples | 2 samples | 12 or 24 |
| Output | Qualitative | Quantitative (Ct) | Qualitative |
| Time to result | <1 hour | <1 hour | <1 hour/batch |
| Portable | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Best for | Farms / field | Co-ops / hatcheries | Service centres / hatcheries |
Three steps. Less than 1 hour. On-site.
Collect your sample
Tissue, water, sediment, or post-larvae — extract DNA on the spot using our extraction stick. No lab, no specialist equipment, no training needed.
Load and run
Place the sample into the RAPID device. The heater manages LAMP amplification automatically. Set it and walk away.
Read your results
Results appear on screen within 1 hour and are automatically emailed to your team.
Your farm, pond by pond.
RAPID test results sync directly into Aotomatic, Forte Biotech's free farm management platform. Log results by pond, track disease history, and share across your team. Available on iOS and Android.
Disease tracking by pond
Every RAPID test result logs automatically, organised by pond, date, and pathogen. Your full farm history in one place.
Spot patterns before they spread
Tracks results across your grow-out cycle and flags when something looks off, before it becomes a loss.
Your farm's AI advisor
Describe what you're seeing in text, voice or a photo. Aotomatic knows your pond and can suggest possible diseases, how serious they look, what to do next and which test to run. It can also find your past records.
Works in your team's language
Available in Vietnamese, Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Tagalog, Tamil, Mandarin, Japanese, and more.
Have a pathogen? We have the infrastructure.
The RAPID platform is open to development partnerships. If you have a target pathogen, we provide the extraction chemistry, hardware, and data layer — you bring the biology. Together we go from primer to field-validated assay.
Assay co-development
Bring your target pathogen. We provide LAMP primer design support, lyophilised bead integration, and field validation infrastructure.
Distribution partners
Distribute RAPID devices and test kits through your existing channel. We handle training, support, and consumable supply.
OEM / white-label
License the RAPID platform under your own brand. We provide hardware, chemistry, and software — configurable for your vertical.
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Latest news
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Forte Biotech released Aotomatic 2.0 on iOS on 21 October 2026, followed by Android 1.4 on 25 October. The releases add crop and harvest history for each pond.
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