Vet Direct has launched the AniPoc Handheld Monitor, a new portable haematocrit / haemoglobin detector designed to produce reliable results in 10 seconds.

Vet Direct says the unit, which is used for the diagnosis and monitoring of anaemia in dogs, cats and horses, requires only a simple ear-prick test to deliver a result. 

Leon Wright, managing director at Vet Direct, said: "The AniPoc device eliminates the need to draw blood with a syringe, a simple pin prick is enough, and is perfect for both veterinary practices and home visits.

"The speed and accuracy of the product means that it is better equipped to monitor animals undergoing anaesthesia or transfusions, and can be used to effectively screen animals taking part in Pet Blood Banks and mobile clinics."

Vet Direct says the AniPoc also delivers results much faster than a centrifuge and doesn’t require any time to be spent in the lab; a process which can take 10-20 minutes to get a result - by which time they are often out-of-date in critical cases.

The AniPoc Handheld Monitor and Starter Kit is available from Vet Direct for £250.

For more information, visit www.vet-direct.com or call 0800 068 3300.

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