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POCKIT Molecular PCR
Reference-lab-grade pathogen detection, run in your clinic. The POCKIT platform brings real-time PCR to the point of care — a molecular answer in about 85 minutes, with no dedicated molecular lab.
Why POCKIT
When an infectious diagnosis changes what you do next — isolate, treat, or send home — waiting days for a send-out result is the bottleneck. POCKIT closes that gap inside a single visit.
Molecular accuracy, on-site
Real-time PCR chemistry detects pathogen nucleic acid directly — the sensitivity clinics expect from a molecular lab, without shipping samples out.
~85-minute answer
Sample-to-result in roughly 85 minutes means infectious-disease decisions happen during the appointment, not on a callback the next day.
Built for the clinic
A compact, guided workflow designed for general veterinary staff — no molecular-biology background or clean-room required.
How it works
A guided molecular workflow from swab or sample to a clear qualitative result.
- Collect the sample. Take the appropriate clinical sample (e.g. swab, blood or faeces) for the target pathogen.
- Extract nucleic acid. Prepare the sample with the companion extraction workflow to release target DNA/RNA.
- Load the reagent. Add the prepared sample to the target-specific PCR reagent and place it in the POCKIT unit.
- Run real-time PCR. The platform runs the amplification and detection cycle — about 85 minutes.
- Read & record. Get a clear qualitative positive/negative result and log it to the patient record.
See it in action
Watch the POCKIT point-of-care PCR workflow — from sample to a molecular result on the clinic bench.
Product demo video
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Where clinics use it
Acute infectious triage
Confirm suspected infection (e.g. parvovirus, vector-borne disease) in-visit to guide immediate treatment.
Isolation decisions
Know infectious status before an animal shares wards, boarding or surgery space — same day.
Pre-admission screening
Screen before boarding, transfer or high-risk procedures without waiting on a courier.
Outbreak response
Test on-site during a suspected shelter or multi-pet household outbreak for faster containment.
Available test targets are defined by the manufacturer’s assay menu and confirmed at time of order. Use results within your clinical judgement and standard confirmatory practice.
Capabilities
| Method | Real-time PCR (point-of-care molecular detection) |
| Time to result | Approximately 85 minutes, sample-to-answer |
| Result type | Qualitative (positive / negative) per target |
| Target menu | Canine & feline infectious-disease assays (per manufacturer menu) |
| Sample types | Depends on assay (e.g. swab, blood, faeces) |
| Setting | General clinic bench — no dedicated molecular lab required |
Specifications and the available assay menu are indicative and confirmed per manufacturer at time of order.
In-house PCR vs. send-out lab
| POCKIT (in-clinic) | Send-out reference lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Turnaround | ~85 min, same visit | Typically 1–3 days |
| Isolation call | Made during the appointment | Deferred until result returns |
| Sample logistics | None — run on-site | Packaging & courier |
| Best role | Rapid infectious triage & screening | Broad panels & specialised confirmation |
POCKIT complements — not replaces — your reference lab: fast answers in-house, send-out for broad or confirmatory work.
Works with the NXVET cloud
Infectious status, on the record — instantly.
- Log positive/negative results straight to the patient file in NXVET.
- Flag infectious status so the whole team sees it before ward or surgery scheduling.
- Track testing history across visits and patients from one system.
- Pair with Awalife and chemistry analyzers for a connected in-clinic diagnostics stack.
Frequently asked questions
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Bring molecular PCR in-house
Request a quote or the full assay menu, and we’ll help you plan a point-of-care molecular workflow for your clinic.