sidekick Now Available Through MerlinVet UK
January 22, 2025
Horse-side Blood Testing Device Now Shipping from MerlinVet UK: Bringing high tech diagnostics to the horse’s side
Now available from MerlinVet UK,
sidekick
is a horse-side blood testing device giving fast & reliable results in minutes. It is the most advanced handheld diagnostic device available for horse-side IgG testing.
sidekick features:
- Handheld, portable and designed for life on the road
- Accurate & rapid results: quantitative results within 5 minutes allowing for diagnosis & immediate intervention
- Smart-Calibrate™ enables automatic batch code reading
- No faff, no refrigeration and no lengthy delays waiting for lab results when time is of the essence
- Superpowered rechargeable battery via USB-C port
- Keep, share and review all results from the sidekick App
sidekick is a multi-test reader offering:
- Foal IgG Test – currently available
- Progesterone testing – coming soon
- ACTH testing – coming soon
Offering horse side IgG testing at the moment, sidekick can also be used for progesterone and ACTH testing in early 2025. You can view the IgG tests product specifications here. When a foal’s life depends on timely results, Sidekick gives you real-time data for an accurate diagnosis and on-the-spot treatment. Use Sidekick IgG tests as a routine protocol for screening foals that present an elevated risk of failure of passive transfer. Buy here.
The sidekick reader conveniently fits into your pocket and can be charged on the go via a USB-C port. Providing quantitive results in minutes, it is designed for life on the road. Find out how it works here.
On the sidekick app, you can: automatically store test results; take notes and easily share them; run sidekick Smart Calibrate™ for automatic batch code reading.
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