The Challenge of Introducing Point of Care Diagnostics in Farm Animal Health Management
Journal Title: Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research (BJSTR) - Year 2019, Vol 14, Issue 5
Abstract
Point of Care (POC) diagnostics are analytical devices and other rapid tests which provide fast clinical information that can be directly assessed on-site. They often require laboratory confirmation; however, they are indispensable tools for immediate decision making. This type of diagnostics is considered by professional health providers as an integral part of standard clinical medical practice as they offer a convenient tool for early diagnosis and therefore, they facilitate evidence-based control strategies and health management schemes. Currently, there is an increasing demand for the development and exploitation of POC devices and tests in animal production worldwide, following the universal trend for precision livestock farming. Although promising and highly exploited in human and companion animal medicine, POC applications in animal production are scarce. The main reasons are cost-effectiveness and lack of portability and simplicity. Most animal production operations have marginal profits and utilize unskilful labour. Increase of POC applications in production farms will therefore require the development of affordable and easy to operate devices and tests. Up to date, these challenges have not been adequately addressed by the main manufacturers of POC devices and tests. However, the emergence of new portable diagnostic technologies, the increased public demand for animal welfare, and the zoonotic potential of several diseases are expected to lead to a wider use of POC applications in farm animal production. Effective herd health and welfare management is a challenging task for sustainable livestock production. Τhe growing demand for safe and high-quality animal-derived food products, the globalization of trade and the increasing transboundary spread of infectious diseases require early diagnosis and control of biosecurity threats. Rapid, simple, cheap and reliable diagnosis of farm animal diseases directly on-site is an indispensable tool for the development of effective and evidence-based control strategies under the precision livestock farming principles. It is also imperative for the timely diagnosis of endemic or epidemic disease outbreaks, which otherwise can have severe socio-economic consequences (Figure 1). The incorporation of Point of Care (POC) diagnostics in farm animal production, as an integral part of veterinary medical practice, can alleviate to some degree these concerns. POC diagnostics include analytical devices and other rapid tests that provide fast qualitative or quantitative measurements directly on-site [1]. In combination with clinical examination they can be very informative for targeted adjustments on health management schemes.
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Manessis G, Gelasakis AI, Bossis I
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- DOI 10.26717/BJSTR.2019.14.002601
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