Applied Biosystems: Comprehensive Animal Health Diagnostic Tools

Boost efficiency in animal sample extraction and improve target amplification

Thermo Fisher’s Animal Health technologies, including the VetMAX™-Gold AIV Detection Kit, VetMAX Master Mixes, MagMAX Core Sample Extraction Kits, and QuantStudio 5, are advanced tools for boosting efficiency in animal sample extraction and improve target amplification and identification. - Real Time PCR Diagnostics Kits : These kits detects pathogens with high sensitivity and specificity, allowing quick and reliable results to help control outbreaks. - VetMAX Master Mixes: These are pre-formulated reagents for PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests, which amplify DNA, making it easier to identify pathogens in animal samples. (Sentence after this deleted) - MagMAX Core Sample Extraction Kits: These kits efficiently extract DNA and RNA from a variety of animal sample types, enabling accurate downstream applications like PCR. They streamline the sample preparation process, facilitating high-quality nucleic acid recovery. - QuantStudio 5: This is a real-time PCR system that enables precise, quantitative results for pathogen detection in animal samples. It supports high-throughput testing with user-friendly software, making it ideal for veterinary labs.

This technology is validated.

9•9

Scaling readiness: idea maturity 9/9; level of use 9/9

150,000 USD

Installation of a qPCR workflow for extraction to result

Problem

Production losses: Disease outbreaks can reduce poultry and livestock output, affecting farm revenues and commercial performance.
Costly outbreak management: Delayed detection can increase the costs associated with disease control, veterinary care, movement restrictions, and animal losses.
Delayed business decisions: Uncertainty about disease status can prevent producers from making timely decisions on treatment, isolation, movement, and other control measures.
Unreliable diagnostic workflows: Inconsistent sample preparation or testing procedures can reduce confidence in laboratory results and complicate disease management.
Limited diagnostic capacity: Veterinary clinics and laboratories may lack suitable equipment and reagents to process samples and detect pathogens efficiently.
Market and supply disruptions: Animal disease outbreaks can undermine production continuity, disrupt supply chains, and weaken confidence in livestock products.

Solution

Earlier disease identification: Real-time PCR diagnostic kits help veterinary laboratories and livestock businesses detect pathogens before disease-related losses escalate.
More reliable testing: VetMAX Master Mixes support consistent PCR amplification, improving confidence in laboratory testing workflows.
Efficient sample processing: MagMAX extraction kits streamline DNA/RNA preparation and help laboratories process animal samples more efficiently.
Higher testing capacity: The QuantStudio 5 system supports high-throughput real-time PCR testing, helping laboratories handle larger sample volumes.
Better livestock management decisions: Timely diagnostic results help producers and veterinary professionals make informed decisions about disease management and control.
Improved business continuity: Earlier detection and better-informed responses can help limit the potential consequences of outbreaks for livestock production and commercial operations.

Key points to design your business plan

For Resellers

Promoting Thermo Fisher’s Animal Health diagnostic technology offers more than just advanced tools—it enables better disease control, enhances animal health, and helps safeguard agricultural productivity. To succeed in this market:

Identify bulk sources for Thermo Fisher’s diagnostic tools, including the Real-Time PCR Diagnostic Kits, VetMAX Master Mixes, MagMAX Core Sample Extraction Kits, and QuantStudio 5 systems, which are available in various countries.
Optimize distribution and explore partnerships with local veterinary clinics, laboratories, and agricultural organizations.
Ensure that storage and transportation conditions preserve the quality of diagnostic reagents and kits.
The cost of the technology suite varies depending on the kit and system.
Potential target customers include veterinary clinics, private veterinary labs, livestock farms, development projects, and government agencies focused on animal health.

For Users

Using Thermo Fisher’s diagnostic technologies is an efficient way to improve animal health management and prevent the spread of diseases, leading to healthier livestock and better farm productivity.

To incorporate these technologies into your operations:

Assess the costs of the diagnostic tools.
Evaluate the benefits, such as rapid disease detection, which can prevent costly outbreaks and protect your livestock and income.
Consider the technology's availability in your region (through authorized distributors or local agents).
Training is crucial for effective utilization; instructions are provided with each tool or can be found in the product’s technical profile.
Partner with authorized retailers or agro-dealers for consistent access to these technologies.
Estimate the potential profit by factoring in reduced disease-related losses, improved productivity, and potential market growth from healthier livestock.

Adults 18 and over: No impact

The poor: No impact

Under 18: No impact

Women: No impact

Farmer climate change readiness: Significant improvement

It ensures rapid disease management, promoting healthier livestock, and enhancing the sustainability of their farming operations.

Scaling Readiness describes how complete a technology's development is and its ability to be scaled. It produces a score that measures a technology's readiness along two axes: the level of maturity of the idea itself, and the level to which the technology has been used so far.

Each axis goes from 0 to 9 where 9 is the “ready-to-scale” status. For each technology profile in the e-catalogs we have documented the scaling readiness status from evidence given by the technology providers. The e-catalogs only showcase technologies for which the scaling readiness score is at least 8 for maturity of the idea and 7 for the level of use.

The graph below represents visually the scaling readiness status for this technology, you can see the label of each level by hovering your mouse cursor on the number.

Scaling readiness score of this technology

Maturity of the idea 9 out of 9

Uncontrolled environment: validated

Level of use 9 out of 9

Common use by intended users, in the real world

Maturity of the idea										Level of use
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9

Countries with a green colour: Tested & adopted
Countries with a bright green colour: Adopted
Countries with a yellow colour: Tested
Countries with a blue colour: Testing ongoing

Countries where the technology is being tested or has been tested and adopted
Country	Testing ongoing	Tested	Adopted
Kenya	–No ongoing testing	Tested	–Not adopted
Namibia	–No ongoing testing	Tested	–Not adopted
South Africa	–No ongoing testing	Tested	Adopted
Zimbabwe	–No ongoing testing	Tested	–Not adopted

This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.

Agro-ecological zones where this technology can be used
AEZ	Subtropic - warm	Subtropic - cool	Tropic - warm	Tropic - cool
Arid
Semiarid
Subhumid
Humid

Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.

Goal 2: zero hunger

It promotes food security through healthier livestock and better productivity

Goal 3: good health and well-being

It improves animal health and reducing the spread of diseases

Goal 11: sustainable cities and communities

It helps prevent the spread of outbreaks to urban areas. Healthy livestock are essential for providing a reliable food supply to urban populations, contributing to food security in cities and surrounding communities.

Goal 12: responsible production and consumption

It improves the sustainability and efficiency of livestock production, minimizing waste, and ensuring responsible resource.

To use Thermo Fisher’s Animal Health technology suite, follow these steps:

Collect Samples:
- Collect animal samples such as swabs (e.g., GenoTube Livestock Swab) from birds or other livestock, depending on the disease being tested (e.g., avian influenza).
- This step is essential for testing the presence of pathogens.
Extract Nucleic Acids (DNA/RNA):
- Use MagMAX Core Sample Extraction Kits to extract DNA or RNA from the collected samples.
- Add the sample to the extraction tube, follow kit instructions, and use a magnetic particle processor to isolate high-quality nucleic acids.
- This step ensures that high-quality DNA or RNA is available for accurate testing.
Prepare for PCR Testing:
- Mix the extracted nucleic acids with VetMAX Master Mixes (pre-formulated PCR reagents).
- Pipette the mixture into PCR reaction tubes.
- This step amplifies DNA/RNA, making it ready for pathogen detection.
Run PCR Test:
- Place the prepared PCR reaction tubes into the QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR System.
- Follow the system’s instructions to start the PCR run.
- The system will amplify the DNA/RNA and detect pathogens with precision.
Interpret Results:
- Review the results displayed on the QuantStudio 5 system’s software.
- The system will indicate whether the pathogen (e.g., avian influenza virus) is present and quantify the amount.
- Accurate interpretation of results is crucial for making informed decisions about disease management and control.

With this workflow users can efficiently and accurately diagnose animal diseases, helping to protect animal health and improve agricultural productivity.

Last updated on Oct 20, 2026