First hand-held horse blood test launched

Start-up Co Sligo company StableLab has developed the world’s first hand-held blood test for horses, launched at the recent Dublin Horse Show.

Developed by former junior international showjumper for Ireland Heinrich Anhold, StableLab can produce a result within minutes, showing if a horse has an viral or bacterial infections, or not.

A blood test cartridge used at the horse’s side gives a simple-to-read colour result, indicating clearly the presence of serum amyloid A, which only presents in a horse’s blood when an infection is present.