The History Of QuinTron
Established in 1961, QuinTron Instrument Company, Inc. is the first medical device company to develop specialized breath analyzers and collection systems for gastrointestinal disorders. A pioneer in the field of breath analysis, QuinTron has built a reputation for reliability, accuracy, and innovation.
QuinTron was founded by Lyle H. Hamilton, Ph.D., an emeritus professor of physiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. In the early days, the company focused on the field of pulmonary instrumentation. In 1978, QuinTron expanded into collection systems and analyzers for respiratory gas analysis for the detection of disaccharide malabsorption.
Since then, QuinTron has worked closely with medical specialists to develop the most accurate and easy-to-use sample collection tools and the most accurate analyzers in the field of breath testing.
About QuinTron Today
QuinTron analyzers are trusted by primary care physicians, gastroenterologists, and naturopathic doctors around the world to provide the best breath testing results so they can better determine gastrointestinal disorders, including carbohydrate malabsorption/intolerance (e.g. lactose, fructose, sucrose) and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO).
Additionally, QuinTron breath analyzers and breath collection systems are renowned and used worldwide for many other applications such as pharmaceutical research, veterinary sciences, cancer research, and other fields where food intolerances and gastrointestinal issues exist.
QuinTron’s culture has always focused on helping patients live healthier lives, educating medical professionals about breath testing, and generously nurturing and supporting the fields and community we serve. Our focus on health and wellbeing has played an instrumental role in promoting the importance of breath testing to diagnose SIBO and other gastrointestinal disorders.