PortaCheck, Inc., in cooperation with PortaScience, Inc., launched today BHBCheck™, a new accurate and affordable BHB blood ketone meter and test strip. This new monitoring system will be available throughout the United States and selected dealerships worldwide in November 2015.The BHBCheck meter matches the accuracy blood meter users are accustomed to seeing with existing meters on the market, but offers lower cost and ready product availability that PortaCheck customers have come to expect.
"We became aware of a supply problem for test strips used in some meters, and after looking closely at the costs and technology involved, we decided to address the problem and provide a new tool for the dairy industry," said Mike Gavin, President of PortaCheck.
PortaCheck also manufactures the PortaBHB® milk ketone test, which uses milk squirted directly from a cow. The new BHBCheck Meter expands PortaCheck's ketosis testing product line to further meet the needs of the industry. "We have ketosis covered!" exclaimed Cyndy Wulfsberg, Manager of North American Sales. "The success of our PortaBHB milk ketone test has been phenomenal, primarily because of the ease, reliability, and long shelf life of the test without refrigeration. The blood test for BHB is more often used by veterinarians as it is considered the gold standard. Given the existing demand, PortaCheck has found a way to address the needs of all our customers."
PortaCheck, Inc., aims to become an on-farm testing leader with a full product line that assists producers in making management decisions and improving animal health. Always a champion of milk quality, PortaCheck also provides UdderCheck™ and the PortaSCC milk test for dairy cattle and dairy goats. These reliable tools have been proven in the U.S. and in more than 65 countries worldwide. To learn more, visit www.PortaCheck.com.
10.08.2015
