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Preparedness at the Point of Transmission
3 minute read 30th June 2026
Article African Swine Fever Virus

Preparedness at the Point of Transmission

Over the last 12 months, outbreaks across human and animal health have exposed the same operational weakness: molecular confirmation still arrives far too late to reliably interrupt disease transmission. CENOS is an innovative, game-changing Point-of-Decision Molecular Analysis platform built for delivering lab-equivalent multi-target RT-qPCR in under 30 minutes, directly from crude samples, including uniquely from blood, without extraction, central laboratory dependence, or specialist molecula…
One Health Approach - Are We Doing Enough to Address The Full Spectrum of Disease Control?
2 minute read 21st April 2026
Article CENOS

One Health Approach - Are We Doing Enough to Address The Full Spectrum of Disease Control?

Global health systems face a persistent failure point and operational gap. Detection happens too late. Despite recent “joined-up” One Health positioning from FAO–WHO–WOAH, the operational gap remains stark. Outbreaks still start, spread and escalate before any proactive action is taken. Ensuring early detection directly at the outbreak source is critical.
Portable RT-qPCR. No Extraction. No Delay. The Holy Grail?
1 minute read 13th April 2026
Article CENOS

Portable RT-qPCR. No Extraction. No Delay. The Holy Grail?

CENOS removes the most entrenched step in molecular testing - extraction. The patented Xtraction-Free reagent system delivers direct RT-qPCR from crude biological samples. Whole blood, saliva, swabs, plasma, and tissue can all be directly added to the reaction for testing.
Direct-from-blood Molecular Testing
4 minute read 31st March 2026
Article African Swine Fever Virus

Direct-from-blood Molecular Testing

Why it matters for One Health, outbreak control, and real-time decisions. Blood is the clinically critical matrix for several high-consequence infections because viraemia or systemic spread appears early, while the decision window stays short. That is true in both human and animal health. Whole blood is a priority specimen for Ebola testing, and EDTA-blood is a recommended sample for early ASFV PCR detection.
From Laboratory to Field: A New Paradigm for Direct Molecular Detection of Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease
6 minute read 20th March 2026
Article Avian Influenza

From Laboratory to Field: A New Paradigm for Direct Molecular Detection of Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease

The CENOS platform enables real-time RT-PCR detection directly from crude biological samples, including cloacal swabs and oropharyngeal swabs. This extraction-free approach simplifies the diagnostic process while maintaining analytical sensitivity.