Next-Generation Vacutainers for Accurate Blood Diagnostics
OxaStore develops vacutainers using oxalate-based nanoparticles that preserve blood more accurately, for longer enabling reliable diagnostics at a fraction of current costs.
“OxaStore: storing your past, present, and future.”
The Hidden Problem in Every Blood Test
“Every day, millions of blood samples are collected across India. But here's the hidden problem the blood often starts changing even before it reaches the lab. Those changes silently distort diagnostic results.”
Dr. Sudip Mukherjee
Co-Founder, Director & Advisor
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at IIT (BHU), Varanasi. Over 16 years of research experience in biomaterials, nanotechnology, and medical devices with strong exposure to translating research into real-world healthcare solutions.
Devyani Yenurkar
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer
Prime Minister's Research Fellow at IIT (BHU), with prior experience in pharmaceutical R&D. Her research focuses on using nanotechnology to solve unmet clinical problems especially where accuracy and affordability matter most.
Together, we are developing next-generation vacutainers using oxalate-based nanoparticles that preserve blood more accurately, for longer.
From Diagnostic Errors to Diagnostic Excellence
EDTA has been the diagnostic default for decades yet it silently distorts millions of results every day. OxaStore solves this at the chemistry level.
The Problem
EDTA The Outdated Standard
Cell Stability
Deforms within 9 hours
Echinocytes distort CBC results
Glucose Level
111 → 52 mg/dL collapse
Glycolysis destroys metabolic data
Sample Window
Only 2–4 hours viable
Missed samples in remote transport
Tubes Needed
Multiple tubes per patient
EDTA + citrate + serum separately
Cost Per Vial
₹32–120 per tube
Imported, expensive, inflexible
Platelet Count
False low readings (PTCP)
Artificial clumping fakes results
The Solution
OxaStore NPs Engineered to Excel
Cell Stability
Stable for 24+ hours
No morphological changes in RBCs
Glucose Level
106 → 98 mg/dL (stable)
Glycolysis halted precise panels
Sample Window
Extended to 48 hours
More time, more reliable results
Tubes Needed
One tube for all assays
CBC, coagulation, glucose & more
Cost Per Vial
₹20–22 per tube only
Made in India 80% cheaper
Platelet Count
Accurate counts preserved
No aggregation, no false results
Cell Stability
9 hrs
24+ hrs
Glucose
52 mg/dL
98 mg/dL
Sample Window
2–4 hrs
48 hrs
Tubes
3–4 tubes
1 tube
Cost/Vial
₹120
₹22
Accuracy
Degraded
Preserved
Strong Validation in a Short Span
Nanoparticle Anticoagulant Developed
Developed and optimized the oxalate nanoparticle anticoagulant formulation with demonstrated superior performance.
Pathlab Validated (TRL 5–6)
Tested using human blood samples in relevant pathlab environments with sample size over 10, achieving TRL 5–6.
Published in ACS-AMI
Findings published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces a leading peer-reviewed biomedical journal.
Two Indian Patents Filed
Patent applications covering nanoparticle formulation (June 2024) and collection vial design (Feb 2025).
$30,000 Seed Funding
Secured seed funding from IIT (BHU) to accelerate product development and scale-up.
Advancing to Scale-Up
Currently advancing toward manufacturing scale-up, clinical lab validation, and regulatory readiness.
Better Diagnostics Begin Before the Test Starts
By fixing blood collection, we are strengthening the entire diagnostic value chain. Partner with OxaStore Biotech to bring accurate, affordable diagnostics to your laboratory network.