The product
The Sample Preparation Unit (SPU), used with the rugged Bio-Seeq™ diagnostic instrument, is designed to allow simple, fast, comprehensive and accurate testing for a variety of animal diseases in the field by veterinarians or other specialists who require no technical understanding of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).

TTP’s role

To meet the challenging specification for the SPU a multi-disciplinary approach was required.  While Smiths Detection provided the biochemistry, TTP was selected for its innovation and quality product engineering skills.  Close collaboration between the teams enabled the creation of a consumable that can extract and purify nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) from various samples such as blood, milk, vesicular tissue, faeces and swabs which are then subject to PCR on the instrument.  The plug-in reagent pack contains the assay-specific reagents for the target disease whilst the barcode ensures that the assay sequence is automatically selected by the instrument rather than the user having to manually select the correct test from a list.

What makes it different?

  • Fast on-site diagnosis eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming laboratory tests
  • Accepts a wide range of solid and liquid sample types
  • Unit is fully sealed, and can be decontaminated, preventing cross contamination
  • Can be stored and transported at room temperature
  • Portable and easy to use by non-biochemists/scientists etc
  • SPU is universal, allowing use of disease/test-specific reagent packs
  • SPU & reagent packs have 12-month shelf-life
  • 2D bar code on reagent pack controls diagnostic process and ensures quality

Bio-Seeq is a trade mark of Smiths Detection