Rapid Technologies cc distributes a range of medical diagnostic tests that aim to respond to the growing demand for efficient and automated testing, using immunology, biochemistry, molecular biology and rapid testing technologies, incorporating sensitivity, specificity, and efficiency. It is aimed directly for public use, is easy to understand and will provide valuable information within minutes. We distribute a range of diagnostics manufactured by, amongst others, JAJ International, Common Sense, East Coast Rapid Diagnostics, ICT Diagnostics SA, Pocket Diagnostics and VetAll Laboratories.

Armed with the latest in diagnostics technology, a wider range of products and unique, quality tests, RapidDiscovery, as authorised distributor for southern Africa, is able to bring the market solutions that its competitors cannot.

We service the South African market, as well as southern African countries (SADC) including Angola, Botswana, Madagascar, Mozambique, Mauritius, Malawi, Namibia, Lesotho, Tanzania, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia

Customers include private companies, pathology laboratories, blood transfusion services, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, primary health clinics, pharmacies and industrial laboratories.

Human health

JAJ International of San Diego, California, a research, development and manufacturing company has an extensive line of over 50 products. It manufactures products that test for cancer, birth defects, heart attacks, and infectious and sexually transmitted diseases. JAJ International develops, manufactures and markets a wide selection of one-step rapid diagnostic tests and Elisa kits. Their techology includes quantitative readers, qualitative tests, one-step TORCH panel, AMI test, semi-quantitative tests. Clinical applications include fertility tests, tests for tumor markers, toxicology tests; for drugs abuse, heavy metal poisoning tests, genetic testing, metabolic disease testing, testing for allergies, infectious disease testing, theranostics, and pharmacogenomics.

ECR Diagnostics

The effective management of infections diseases such as malaria, HIV and cancer require prompt diagnosis, followed by early administration of appropriate treatments. With the diagnostic test platform (reagents) researched and developed by The Institute of Diagnostics Research, the diagnostic tests are manufactured by the Umbogintwini Bioprocessing Platform in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

ICT Diagnostics SA

Cape Town-based ICT Diagnostics SA manufactures superior quality immonochromatographic colloidal gold rapid diagnostic tests to meet the needs of developing countries in Africa. Advanced production technology combined with large scale manufacturing ensure that tests remain affordable. Highly innovative, the range meets internationally recognised standards and quality.

Common Sense

Israeli Common Sense is a leading developer of indicators utilizing common hygienic products such as panty liners, tampons and diapers as a platform for non-intrusive diagnosis and health condition monitoring. The company has, and will continue to introduce a wide range of innovative health-monitoring panty liners, extending the value of the current, simple hygiene product. Common Sense also develops unique, easy to use, point of care solutions that assist physicians in determining the source of various vaginal infections.

Animal health

VetAll Laboratories (VAL) is a leading company in the field of animal diagnostics. The primary business focuses on companion animal health. Based in Korea, VAL develops and manufactures innovative rapid diagnostic products for animal health, including test kits for canine heartworm, distemper and parvo virus, and feline leukemia virus and and FIV.

Agriculture

London-based Pocket Diagnostic is the market leader for on-site plant disease testing. The company produces easy to use, rapid test kits for diseases caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses in plants. Pocket Diagnostic tests support growers, advisors and plant health inspectors in making the right decisions about disease management.

Enviro management: water, air, food

Our range of tests screen for toxic bacteria, dangerous viruses and harmful chemical pollutants. Bacteria in potable water, indoor air, working surfaces and food can frequently not be seen, smelled or tasted. Microorganisms can cause life threatening illnesses such as typhoid, cholera, dysentery, hepatitis and other gastrointestinal disorders. Foodborne bacteria such as campylobacter, salmonella, listeria and E coli can cause several gastrointestinal discomfort, vomiting and dehydration, even death.