All life is metabolically active.
It produces heat. We measure it.
Welcome to faster, simpler, and more sensitive cell and microbial testing.
Strategic R&D collaboration
Accelerating Therapy ACCESS
Sterility testing is the most time-consuming step in releasing cell therapies. Current methods can take 7–14 days, delaying access to critical treatments.
This collaboration aims to deliver a validated, GMP-compliant test that cuts release time to under 3 days, improving manufacturing efficiency with faster access for patients.
IF THERE IS LIFE, THERE IS HEAT
Biocalorimetry
Biocalorimetry measures life through heat. It is versatile and powerful in its simplicity. By detecting metabolic heat from living organisms with high sensitivity, it enables faster results and deeper insights across a wide range of applications and sample types.
Get in touch to explore how biocalorimetry can support your microbial and cell research and testing.
faster release times for cell & gene therapies
Rapid sterility testing
Our biocalorimetry-based systems can transform sterility testing for your advanced therapies and biologics. They provide reliable, growth-based detection of most microorganisms within 24 hours and C. acnes in as little as 48 hours. Combined with an automated, seamless, non-destructive direct inoculation workflow and sensitivity down to 1 CFU, the systems offer a rapid, reliable, and simplified approach to sterility testing.
Contact us to join the innovators shaping the future of rapid microbial testing.
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PharmaLab Congress 2026
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1 Sep 2026
Introduction of caloTrace® and ATMP sterility testing evaluations
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23 June 2026
Symcel initiates customer evaluation studies on caloTrace® Sterility Testing System
4 June 2026
Symcel launches caloTrace® for rapid microbial testing and biocalorimetry applications
16 March 2026
Symcel and BioSurface Technologies Advance In Situ Analysis of Surface-Attached Biofilms
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