We are currently developing SpinTest BVDV, an innovative product for rapid, multi-pooled, pen-side diagnosis of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV).
BVDV is a significant cause of morbidity in beef cattle and costs the U.S. beef cattle industry $1.5 to 2.5 billion annually. BVDV decreases herd productivity and increases beef prices for consumers. It is therefore necessary to manage and ideally eradicate BVDV in beef cattle herds. Screening entire herds for the virus is necessary for eradication, especially since cattle can be persistently infected with BVDV and show minimal or no symptoms. However, there are no commercialized BVDV tests that are rapid, user-friendly, and capable of mass screening. SpinTest BVDV will enable simultaneous testing of over one hundred cattle with high accuracy in 40 minutes.
Our core technology is a cutting-edge, lab-on-a-chip which would enable any rancher or veterinarian to perform advanced diagnostics on the farm with easy-to-read results. SpinTest BVDV will be commercialized: it will decrease disease screening workloads and costs for cattle ranchers, improve cattle productivity, and promote animal well-being. This equates to higher quality beef at lower prices for U.S. consumers and improved U.S. agricultural security.
1. Lower BVDV testing costs
(from $4.5/head to $0.2/head)
2. Pen-side results in 40 minutes
3. Higher accuracy with replicate tests
4. Decreased screening workloads with multiple pooled bovine samples