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BioJapan 2026German Exhibitors FluIDect GmbH

FluIDect GmbH

Booth number: B-73-h
www.fluidect.com

About us

FluIDect GmbH is a German deep-tech company providing a novel platform for the rapid detection and characterization of biomolecules in complex liquid samples.

At BioJapan, FluIDect will present the SpheroScan Explorer as a flexible and mature research platform designed for scientists who want to investigate new targets, assay concepts and applications beyond established analytical workflows.

The SpheroScan Explorer is based on FluIDect’s proprietary Fluorescent Resonator Signature (FRS) technology. The method uses functionalized, freely moving polymer microbeads as optical probes. When target molecules bind to the microbead surface, changes in microbead behavior can be detected optically and translated into quantitative information.

This approach enables biomolecular interactions to be studied directly in liquid samples, with rapid measurement and without sample preparation. By combining a novel physical detection principle with flexible microbead functionalization, the SpheroScan Explorer provides researchers with a versatile platform for investigating a broad range of proteins, biomarkers and other molecular targets.

Rather than being limited to one predefined assay or application, the SpheroScan Explorer offers an open platform for scientific research and application development. For the Japanese market, FluIDect is particularly interested in collaborating with academic groups, research institutes and industrial R&D teams to evaluate new targets, sample matrices and application opportunities.

Potential applications include protein and biomarker detection, bioanalytical research, diagnostics development and bioprocess analytics.

At BioJapan, we look forward to meeting researchers and development partners interested in applying this established measurement platform to new scientific questions and application areas.

Main Products & Services:

  • SpheroScan Explorer – mature research platform for biomolecular detection, assay development and new application development

  • Oculus Orbit – compact orbital mixing and workflow tool for bead-based assays and laboratory automation

  • FRS technology – novel optical measurement principle based on functionalized microbeads

  • Feasibility studies and collaborative development of new assays, targets and applications

Target Groups:

  • Universities and academic research groups

  • Research institutes

  • Biotech and biopharma R&D

  • Bioanalytics and biosensing researchers

  • Diagnostics and assay development teams

  • Scientific instrumentation and technology development partners

FRS biosensor principle: specifically functionalized microbeads capture target microbes. Fluorescence-stimulated light waves circulating inside the beads show characteristic changes with the optical load.

SpheroScan Explorer at a fermentation reactor for frequent manual process testing.

Illustration of functionalization strategies for a wide range of target analytes.

Colorized SEM micrograph of a polystyrene bead specifically functionalized for E. coli capture after exposure to an E. coli-containing sample.

SpheroScan Explorer in a lab environment.

SpheroScan Explorer in a lab environment.

SpheroScan Explorer: manual loading of microfluidic chip

SpheroScan Explorer: manual dispension of analyte

Address

FluIDect GmbH
Winzerlaer Straße 2
07745 Jena
Germany

E-mail: info@fluidect.com
Phone:  +49 3641 5541380
Internet: www.fluidect.com

Contact person:

Dr. Tobias Schröter
CEO
E-mail: tobias.schroeter@fluidect.com
Phone: +49 176 21948680

Dr. rer. nat. habil. Michael Himmelhaus
CTO
E-mail: michael.himmelhaus@fluidect.com
Phone: +49 3641 5541381

Yuta Kuribayashi
Powder Processing Machinery Dept.I MATSUBO Corporation
E-mail: kuribayashi.yuta@kobelco-matsubo.com
Phone: +81 3 5472 1734

Products & Services

Bioengineering
Biotechnology
Laboratories
Medicine / Pharmaceutics

SpheroScan based on FRS Technology – Product, Service & Workflow Solutions

  • Application: Laboratory, development, and production environments

  • Measurement Principle: Freely moving microbeads used as active biosensors

  • Sample Preparation: Minimal or not required

  • Operation: Semi-automated system with manual sample loading

  • Measurement Modes: Multiple measurement modes for flexible and application-specific investigations (binding kinetics vs. end-point analysis)

  • Multiplexing: up to 10 targets per sample may be simultaneously tracked

  • At-Line Measurement: Rugged system design for use close to the production process

  • Measurement Time: Measurement results available within minutes

  • Data Output: Real-time read-out and visualization of measurement results

  • Process Integration: Supports integration into process monitoring and closed-loop process control

  • Automation: Extension toward fully automated measurement workflows in development

  • Customization: Adaptation to customer-specific applications and measurement requirements

Surface-functionalized Microbeads

  • available with magnetic/non-magnetic functionality

  • designed for the selective capture of specific targets (e.g. Cryptosporidium, E. coli, salmonella, legionella, antibodies, various antigens, endotoxines, PFAS) in fluid samples

  • operable with flow cytometers, SpheroScan systems, and (confocal) microscopes

Dedicated Shaking Solutions

  • Purpose: Specifically developed to support reliable and reproducible workflows with the SpheroScan Explorer

  • Application: Controlled sample agitation for SpheroScan-based measurements

  • Design: Optimized for compatibility with the SpheroScan Explorer and its measurement workflow

  • Product Positioning: Available as a complementary product line for laboratory and process-development applications

  • Lab automation: Improves and streamlines laboratory workflows

SpheroScan Explorer

SpheroScan Explorer

The SpheroScan Explorer is a mature measurement platform designed for both laboratory and production-related environments. It bridges the gap between exploratory laboratory analysis and application-oriented process measurement.

Like all SpheroScan systems, the Explorer uses freely moving microbeads as active biosensors. These sensor beads interact directly with the sample and selectively bind to their respective targets. This approach can significantly reduce the need for extensive sample preparation and enables measurement results within minutes.

The SpheroScan Explorer is a semi-automated system with manual sample loading, offering a high degree of flexibility for method development, assay optimization, and application-specific investigations. An extension for fully automated measurement and process integration is currently in development.

Flexible

Manual sample loading combined with multiple measurement modes provides the flexibility required for exploratory investigations, method development, and application-specific workflows.

At-Line Measurement

Its rugged system design enables operation not only in the laboratory, but also close to the production process, supporting the transition from analytical development to at-line process monitoring.

Fast Results

Measurement results are available within minutes, with minimal or no sample preparation required. Real-time read-out and visualization support rapid decision-making and can enable integration into closed-loop process control.

Ready for Exploration

Built on a mature technology platform, the SpheroScan Explorer provides a reliable basis for evaluating new targets, applications, and measurement concepts under real-world conditions.

We support you in adapting SpheroScan technology to your specific application and measurement requirements.

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SpheroScan Explorer in a laboratory environment.

SpheroScan Explorer in a laboratory environment.

SpheroScan Explorer: manual loading of fluidic chip

SpheroScan Explorer: manual dispension of analyte

Oculus Orbit

Oculus Orbit is the world’s first laboratory shaker featuring a clear aperture for direct visual inspection during operation. This unique design enables microtiter plates to be observed and analyzed from below while shaking.

By combining controlled agitation with unobstructed optical access, OculusOrbit opens up new possibilities for laboratory automation and process monitoring, including applications such as magnetic separation and real-time visual observation.

The system can be integrated with existing analytical platforms and microscopes, making it a flexible solution for advanced laboratory and development workflows.

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Top view of the Oculus Orbit with a mounted microtiter plate, demonstrating the unobstructed view through the clear aperture.

Magneto Orbit

Magneto Orbit combines precise orbital shaking with integrated magnetic separation in a single compact laboratory system. Magnetic elements are automatically positioned beneath the microtiter plate, enabling separation without moving the plate or interrupting the workflow.

This integrated approach simplifies magnetic bead-based applications and opens up new possibilities for automated laboratory workflows, particularly where repeated mixing and separation steps are required.

With adjustable shaking parameters and customizable adapters for different plate formats and magnetic configurations, Magneto Orbit can be flexibly integrated into laboratory and automation environments.

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Rendered view of Magneto Orbit with a partially cut-away microtiter plate, revealing the integrated magnetic elements beneath the plate.

Magneto Orbit operating modes: magnetic base lowered to release particles (right), raised to trap particles (center), and Magneto Orbit with 96-well plate mounted and magnetic base raised (left).

Functionalized Microbeads

Our Functionalized Polystyrene Beads are designed for the selective capture of specific targets, such as Cryptosporidium and E. coli, in liquid samples. Tailored surface chemistries enable efficient target enrichment and separation for a broad range of analytical and research workflows.

Our beads are suitable for a wide range of applications, including:

  • SpheroScan / FRS

  • Flow cytometry (FACS)

  • Assay development

  • Fluorescence-based detection

  • Microscopy

  • Target enrichment and separation

  • Research and development

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SEM micrograph of a microbead specifically functionalized for E. coli capture after incubation in an E. coli-containing sample.

Illustration of a microbead specifically functionalized for E. coli capture in a complex, E. coli-containing medium.

Fluorescent microbeads for FRS applications with (right) and w./o. (left) magnetic core, respectively.

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