altona Diagnostics

altona Diagnostics is a medical diagnostics company specializing in the development, manufacture, and distribution of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) test solutions based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology. The company designs and sells assays for the detection of pathogens including viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Product portfolio includes the AltoStar® line of RT-PCR kits and related diagnostic solutions, with recent offerings in HDV (Hepatitis Delta Virus) detection, transplant diagnostics, and multiplex assays (e.g., Chikungunya, Dengue, Zika triplex). altona Diagnostics also provides automation solutions and analytical software (AltoStar® Analysis) to support laboratory workflows. The company maintains CE-IVD and IVDR compliance certifications for its assay portfolio. Operations are headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, with a USA subsidiary presence. The company serves clinical laboratories, diagnostic reference centers, and transplant institutions requiring pathogen detection capabilities and supports both research and routine clinical diagnostics applications.