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

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.

Problem

Threats to animal health: Contagious animal diseases can spread across farms and regions, creating challenges for national veterinary and disease-control services.
High outbreak-response costs: Large outbreaks can require extensive surveillance, testing, movement controls, and culling, placing pressure on public resources.
Limited surveillance capacity: Inadequate access to reliable diagnostic tools can delay the detection and confirmation of emerging disease outbreaks.
Inconsistent laboratory performance: Differences in sample preparation, reagents, equipment, and laboratory procedures can affect the reliability of diagnostic results.
Delayed containment measures: When pathogen identification is slow, authorities may lose valuable time needed to implement appropriate disease-control measures.
Risks to food security: Animal disease outbreaks can reduce the supply of meat and eggs, affecting food availability and the livelihoods of livestock-dependent households.

Solution

Strengthened disease surveillance: Real-time PCR diagnostic kits support the detection of animal pathogens, helping veterinary authorities investigate suspected outbreaks.
Improved diagnostic reliability: Pre-formulated PCR reagents and standardized testing workflows help laboratories generate consistent results.
Efficient laboratory operations: MagMAX extraction kits streamline sample preparation, supporting the processing of animal samples for molecular testing.
Increased testing capacity: The QuantStudio 5 system enables laboratories to conduct real-time PCR analysis across larger sample volumes.
Better-informed outbreak response: Timely diagnostic information can help veterinary authorities determine appropriate surveillance, containment, and disease-management measures.
Stronger animal health protection: Improved access to molecular diagnostics can support disease monitoring, protect livestock populations, and help safeguard animal-source food production.

Key points to design your project

Thermo Fisher’s Animal Health diagnostic technology addresses key challenges in animal disease control and enhances agricultural productivity. By enabling rapid disease detection, it contributes to improved animal health, food security, and sustainable agricultural practices, aligning with global sustainability goals.

To integrate this technology into your national or regional projects, follow these steps:

Assess the quantity needed for your project, considering the technology's cost and availability (Real-Time PCR Diagnostic Kits, VetMAX Master Mixes, MagMAX Core Sample Extraction Kits, and QuantStudio 5 systems).
Factor in delivery costs and potential import duties when planning the project budget.
Invest in training: Develop a training plan for local veterinary staff and lab technicians. Ensure that post-training support is included in the project to maintain efficiency and effectiveness.
Create communication materials (flyers, videos, radio broadcasts, etc.) to raise awareness and ensure proper usage of the technology.
Collaborate with local partners such as agricultural development institutes, veterinary labs, and agro-dealers to ensure effective distribution and implementation.

150,000 USD

Installation of a qPCR workflow for extraction to result

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