The Inova Personalized Health Accelerator opened its doors on Wednesday, with a ribbon cutting attended by over 300 guests. Rockville, Md.–based HeMemics was named as the first of six health technology startups that the hospital system will invest in its portfolio by the second quarter of next year.

The startup is developing a test to detect infections, some of which could be picked up in a hospital. It uses an electronic chip and reading system that would allow a test to be completed without sending a sample to the lab.

“We are excited about an opportunity for clinical use of our device,” said John Warden COO of HeMemics. “We have it working very well in controlled environments, but now we have to move it out to a clinical floor for an opportunity to improve on the product.”

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