Making research-use devices to collect the first part of a urine sample at home
Collecting samples through invasive procedures or clinic visits can discourage participation and make repeat collection difficult. Differences in urine collection technique and transport can alter the material received by laboratories studying urogenital disease biomarkers.
Sampl.id develops Ini-Stream devices for collecting first-void urine at home for research use. Optional preservation medium helps laboratories and diagnostic developers receive standardised samples for studies of urogenital biomarkers.
What stands out about Sampl.id
Licensed a University of Antwerp urine-preservation formula for its first-void urine research sampling devices.
Spun out of the University of Antwerp to develop first-void urine collection and preservation technology.
Scientific co-founder Alex Vorsters led first-void urine research at Antwerp and coordinated an international HPV prevention board.
Won Best Pitch at Healthy Ideas, Healthy Returns 18 in Antwerp in May 2026, an early-stage health-venture event.
Scientific co-founder Alex Vorsters co-founded Novosanis, the urine-sampling company acquired by OraSure Technologies in 2019.
Co-founder Heidi Bertels also co-founded Plantsoon, a software platform for plant documentation and visitor engagement in public green spaces.
The University of Antwerp received a €150,000 ERC Proof of Concept award for the FVU project underpinning Ini-Stream’s urine-collection development.
VLAIO grant support contributed to Ini-Stream development research evaluating passive flow-diversion geometry and prototype performance.
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