BoviLab Blood Analyser: Now Available
November 8, 2024
BoviLab is now available to purchase through MerlinVet UK
BoviLab is a portable blood analyser from FarmLabo. This tabletop device brings you lab-quality results from anywhere, making blood analysis on-site quick and easy. BoviLab is designed for simultaneous testing of 6 parameters, including NEFA and BHBA, in just 7 minutes, providing highly accurate analysis on whole blood, heparin blood, or serum blood, with simple operation and automatic calibration. Ensuring low maintenance, durability, and portability, it is a reliable and efficient solution for comprehensive testing; from real-time data analysis to customisable reports, as well as tracking key health indicators, BoviLab can optimise cow transition management, maximising milk yield and quality. In stock and shipping today.
BoviLab allows vets to support dairy farmers to improve transition management and ultimately improve overall cow health.
With BoviLab, the vet can measure up to 15 key blood values in dairy cows. These include:
– NEFAs
(non-esterified fatty acids), which are produced during the breakdown of body fat
– BHBA
(beta-hydroxybutyric acid), which indicates whether subclinical ketosis is present, particularly in newly lactating cows
– Urea
– providing an indication of colostrum quality (precalving) and milk production (post calving)
– the minerals calcium, magnesium and phosphorus,
which indicate susceptibility to milk fever.
There are now 3 types of slides available:
A. Liver: ALB, AST, TC, GLU, GGT, TP
B. Transitional phase: NEFA, BHBZ, IP, CA, MG, BUN (urea)
C. Downer: CK, AST, Ca, IP, Mg, NEFA
Product Highlights:
- On-Farm Convenience - Perform tests without the need for a laboratory.
- Rapid Results - Get comprehensive blood analysis in just 7 minutes.
- Comprehensive Analysis - Measure six key inspection items simultaneously (including NEFA & BHBA)
- User-Friendly - Designed for easy operation by anyone – simple operation, automatic calibration, low maintenance & durable
- Early Disease Detection - Identify health issues in cattle before they escalate
- Protective Case - Includes a protective hard case for on-farm use.
- Online data transmission
- Centrifugation is not required
- Lightweight (2kg) for easy transportation
- Support in interpretation of the results of measurements with optimal visualisation
The British Business Awards 2025 , in association with NatWest, has announced MerlinVet in the top eight growth strategy businesses in the UK. MerlinVet will now go up against Dynisma Ltd, The PureGym Group, Babcock International, Nucleus Financial Platforms Ltd, RSK, Gap group and Popeyes. 143 companies across 18 awards are now vying for the top spot at the ceremony in Edinburgh on the 24 April 2025. You can view the full shortlist here . More than 300 companies entered the British Business Awards. The shortlisted businesses were chosen by an independent shortlisting panel. Each entry was carefully examined and judged on their positive impact to their workforce, sector and overall contribution to the British economy. The shortlist will now go forward to the main judging panel comprising of 18 independent judges, all key figures from British industry including Vinodka Murria OBE, Phil Urban, CEO of Mitchells & Butlers and Emma Crystal, CEO Coutts Bank. The awards are raising funds for beneficiary homelessness charity Social Bite, with a target of raising £1million through the event and a fundraising lunch happening earlier in the day, being organised with Gleneagles Hotel. The awards dinner will take place at the EICC on 24 April and tables are already in high demand with up to 2000 business leaders set to attend. Alan Jope CBE, former CEO of Unilever and Chair of the judging panel said: “In spite of the economic headwinds facing British businesses, our incredible shortlist shows that leading British companies are thriving and in turn are powering the economy and job creation through their hard work and resilience. It came across loud and clear from the hundreds of entries we received for the awards that businesses are having to innovate and adapt like never before. It’s been inspirational to see the incredible work that’s going on behind the scenes in companies of all shapes and sizes across the UK. “The 2025 shortlist reflects the hugely diverse range of businesses we have in this country, and I know our judging panel are going to have some tough decisions on their hands when it comes to determining our winners.” Guests at the British Business Awards are being treated to a fireside chat and a rare, unplugged music performance from the iconic musician and activist Sting. The evening will be hosted by comedian, presenter and TV star, Rob Brydon and feature a keynote address from the event’s patron Sir Bob Geldof, who is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Band Aid in 2025. For further information on the awards or to buy tickets visit: www.britishbusinessawards.co.uk About MerlinVet MerlinVet is a full-service veterinary solutions provider for practices in both the UK and abroad, with specialisms in fertility equipment, sourcing Special Import Products which other wholesalers cannot provide, and exporting veterinary products globally. With additional expertise in providing health plan solutions and developing new veterinary software, as well as gas exposure monitoring and our buying group, our deep sector knowledge can add a touch of animal magic to practices, and ultimately fulfil our main ambitions of supporting the veterinary industry while enhancing animal health and welfare. Find out more here
Please take a note of our Easter Hours for 2025. We will be closed entirely on: Good Friday – Friday 18th April 2025 and Easter Monday – Monday 21st April 2025 We will be back open as normal on Tuesday 22nd April 2025.
Have you seen our latest Clearance Products on the MerlinVet UK website? This includes a wide range of short-dated stock, amongst other products, which have been heavily discounted. Make sure you take a look today by clicking here.
