IN-VITRO DEVICE
PCR Analyser Software Development
For Bio-Rad Laboratories, five Somco Software experts spent over two years building PCR|ONE - a near-patient, point-of-care molecular diagnostics (PCR) system, and an IVD device built for the fastest analysis on the market.
About the client
COMPANY NAME
Bio-Rad LaboratoriesLOCATION
California, United StatesSERVICES
Embedded Software Development | Software Architecture | CybersecurityBio-Rad Laboratories is a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics. PCR|ONE is its near-patient molecular diagnostics platform, designed to deliver results in minutes rather than hours. We worked side by side with Bio-Rad's teams across France, the USA, and Poland.
The challenge
We joined when the project had almost no one to move it forward. PCR|ONE hardware was highly advanced - a novel method promising the fastest analysis on the market - and it needed daily, on-site collaboration to keep going.
- Engineering capacity. We stepped in when the project had not enough expertise, and had to build momentum fast.
- Deep cross-domain work. Daily, on-site cooperation with bio-analytics, electronics, hardware designers, and medical requirements specialists.
- Architecture for clusters. The core technical challenge was re-designing the architecture so devices could work together in clusters.
What we delivered
Software architecture and development
We refactored the codebase heavily to boost test performance and stability, and worked on the application's logic and GUI.
Firmware and hardware integration
We coded low-level aspects too - communication with sensors and integration of electronic components such as the camera.
Cybersecurity
We ran a cybersecurity risk analysis, performed threat modelling, and compiled the full list of cybersecurity requirements.
Cluster communication
We introduced an advanced inter-device communication system, letting several devices operate together as one cluster.
Custom Linux image
We validated MPU boards and prepared a custom Linux image for the chosen one with the Yocto Project.
Co-creating requirements
We actively worked on requirements in Jama, shaping their form rather than just following them.
Customer's testimonial
Somco Software has exceptional coding skills, great C++ and Qt knowledge, and an outstanding detail-oriented approach, helping the client solve very simple and deeply complex issues equally. The team communicates very well, writes clean code, and can scale up very quickly whenever needed. ~ Kamil Karpiesiuk, Software Development Lead, Bio-Rad Laboratories
Experts in medical and in-vitro devices
Medical and lab equipment make up around 80% of everything we build - this is the field we truly understand.We hold ISO 13485, and we know how to work within a regulatory regime and its documentation.
Our expertise covers typical medical features like the HL7 standard, and we're committed enough to have developed our own C++ wrapper: the Somco Software FHIR library.
Why develop embedded software with Somco?
Broad in-house knowledge
Expertise across embedded software, from custom Yocto Linux images to advanced connectivity, GUI, and security assessments, plus design and QA.
Verified track record
Our proven success on past projects speaks for itself. We share case studies and recommendations that show what we can do.
Independent work
We take on complete projects or specific parts on our own, so you can focus elsewhere while we handle the HMI or software development.
Quick onboarding
We start new projects in just two weeks - fast, responsive service without compromising on quality or timelines.
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Lukas Kosiński
CEO, Somco Software
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