Express Testing Makes for More Effective Vet Visit

About this technology

Overview

Already a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of point-of-care blood analysis systems for use in human patient-care settings, Abaxis recognized a need for a similar system to address point-of-care diagnostics and other challenges confronting the veterinary market. According to Abaxis, the VetScanR Chemistry Analyzer product is the first broad-menu clinical chemistry analyzer designed for point-of-care testing in any treatment setting, including mobile environments, where veterinarians can operate the analyzer from a car-lighter adapter. VetScan provides veterinarians with the instant diagnostic information they need for rapid treatment decisions, while the patient is still present. Even more, the analyzer completely cuts out the need for follow-up calls and visits when results are not immediately available, and frees up staff for other clinical interventions. In situations where anesthesia and surgery are required, VetScan test results can provide evidence of pre-existing conditions that could possibly lead to anesthetic complications, thereby allowing the veterinarian to optimize conditions prior to performing an invasive procedure and increase the likelihood of a positive outcome.