New Research & Development facility at EKF head office

EKF’s Cardiff-based laboratory complements and supports EKF’s other global R&D facilities by focusing on product application development and some aspects of data support. The two new research scientists based there will also investigate how EKF products can benefit new markets beyond healthcare and diagnostics, such as the veterinary, food, and brewing industries.

Additionally, the new laboratory will offer diagnostic sales support through product comparisons and evaluations of new technologies. Its regulatory support work will include generating data for new territory registrations worldwide, as well as providing claim support for existing products where additional data may be required. The lab will also support EKF’s other R&D teams during product development by assisting with bench work and sample testing, which can otherwise slow down product launches. For example, the lab will play a key role in implementing suggestions from the FDA regarding a new product registration in the USA.

“Our new Cardiff-based lab is already assisting our other R&D teams globally, freeing them up to dedicate their time to EKF’s new product development and realisation pipeline,” said Dr Gary Dowthwaite, Special Projects Coordinator, EKF Diagnostics. “For example, they are working on a project to obtain data from animal species using our new Lactate Scout 4 analyser. This will enable EKF to enter the veterinary testing market, as raised lactate levels indicate an underlying health condition in small animals.”