Sewon ENC Responds to 'Livestock Infectious Diseases' with On-site PCR Diagnostic Technology

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] Sewon ENC announced on the 1st that the Patriot Consortium will begin full-scale sales of PCR diagnostic devices for animals. The PCR diagnostic devices and diagnostic kits can diagnose 'African Swine Fever' and have also obtained product approval from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

This is a portable diagnostic device capable of on-site PCR diagnosis without the need to transport carcasses or specimens, allowing results to be confirmed in just 22 minutes. The operating external temperature range is from 0°C to 35°C, making it optimized for field diagnosis.

African Swine Fever is classified as a first-class livestock infectious disease at the 'crisis' level in South Korea. Quarantine agencies apply a control method that involves culling all pigs raised within the capture area if confirmed positive. PCR testing has also been conducted by transporting specimens collected on-site to quarantine agencies for testing, making rapid response impossible.

A company official explained, "Through the introduction of the diagnostic device, efficient response through on-site diagnosis will be possible," adding, "It can also prevent indiscriminate culling through comprehensive testing of pig farms." He continued, "As a new paradigm in livestock quarantine, it is expected not only to prevent national budget losses but also to greatly assist pig farmers."

The Patriot Consortium is also developing zoonotic infectious disease diagnostic kits capable of diagnosing diseases such as 'Brucellosis' and 'Bovine Tuberculosis,' which can be transmitted from livestock to humans. They plan to obtain product approval within two months and enter domestic and international markets.

Sewon ENC plans to expand not only into the livestock infectious disease market but also into the pet market. They are developing on-site PCR diagnostic devices capable of diagnosing pet viral diseases such as parvovirus, coronavirus, and distemper. They plan to distribute these to animal hospitals nationwide to expand the application of on-site PCR testing technology.

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