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Our Vision

Better healthcare for billions of people. With a personal DNA analyzer in every home.

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Test yourself
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Video call with a doctor
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Electronic prescription
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Home delivery of medications

No more waiting in doctors’ offices or emergency rooms.

An at-home PCR test
The problem

Existing home tests are inaccurate.

Existing home tests use lateral flow technology that is only 60-80% accurate. Lab PCR tests are 99% accurate, but analyzers cost $10,000-$20,000. The holy grail is personal PCR analyzers that are affordable for everyone.

Sparrow’s Solution

Accurate results
at home.

Sparrow’s breakthrough technology enables:

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Lab-grade
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Affordable (50X cost reduction)
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Results in 15-45 minutes
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Meet our team

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Paul Lem, M.D.
CEO

Biotech entrepreneur in DNA diagnostics. Raised $50M in financing. Received multiple regulatory approvals from FDA, European CE IVD Mark, and Health Canada. Products validated by clinical trials in Lancet, JAMA, and NEJM. Co-inventor of DNA spit cup used by 23andMe, Ancestry.com, and millions of people worldwide.

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Rachel Collier
VP Operations, Sales & Marketing

Founder of Third Door, a marketing agency that specializes in eCommerce for multi-million dollar brands. Director of Communications at Spartan Bioscience. Journalist whose work has been published in CBC, CTV, and Globe & Mail.