Quick Takeaways:
- Antech has launched the trūRapid Reader in North America, a portable device that captures digital images of trūRapid test results at the specified 10-minute read time, supporting faster in-clinic diagnostic workflows.
- The Reader supports trūRapid FOUR for heartworm, Lyme, Anaplasma and Ehrlichia screening in dogs, and trūRapid FIV/FeLV for feline leukemia and immunodeficiency virus testing. It stores ~200 result images.
- The compact, low-maintenance device features a 4.3-inch touchscreen and integrates results with Antech’s HealthTracks platform, bringing rapid-test and reference-lab data into a unified patient view.
Why It Matters?
Antech’s trūRapid Reader strengthens its point-of-care diagnostics ecosystem by combining standardized rapid-test interpretation with digital result capture and integration into HealthTracks. This could improve workflow efficiency and data continuity, while giving Antech a stronger competitive position against IDEXX and other veterinary diagnostic platforms.
Source: Businesswire
