UNION CITY, Calif.,
June 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Abaxis, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ABAX), a global diagnostics company
manufacturing point-of-care blood analysis instruments and
consumables for the medical and veterinary markets worldwide, today
announced a partnership with the American Animal Hospital
Association (AAHA) to develop a wellness testing initiative that is
focused on improving compliance for blood diagnostic
testing.
Preventive medicine is becoming a cornerstone of practice
for general veterinary clinics, making it increasingly
important for veterinary professionals to understand the
benefit diagnostic testing can have on preventive care and
keeping pets healthy.
Recognizing the important role diagnostics play in preventive
care, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), in
conjunction with Abaxis Global Diagnostics, has developed a
year-long preventive care testing initiative through the Abaxis
Veterinary Consulting Group ("AVC") to educate
practitioners about preventive medicine and implementation of
preventive medical care programs.
"Health care regimens that enhance the human-animal
relationship, lengthen patient life span, and improve patient
quality of life are so important in today's veterinary profession,"
said Janice Trumpeter, DVM, AAHA deputy chief executive officer.
"Our hope through this initiative is to give practitioners the
resources they need to leverage diagnostic testing in their
hospital's preventive care program."
The initiative will include:
- Two educational preventive care and wellness testing booklets,
available in Trends Magazine and www.aaha.org
- Educational preventive care testing web conferences and a
certificate course, available through www.vetfolio.com
- Educational workshops provided by Abaxis Veterinarians for AHHA
Hospitals and Abaxis customers held in various cities in
the United States and Canada to assist practices in implementing
preventive care and wellness testing initiatives.
"By implementing a point-of-care regimen using the protocols put
forth by AAHA and Abaxis, the diagnostic protocols will not only
improve blood work compliance, but also allow the Veterinarian to
provide treatment options to the client during the patient visit,"
said Craig Tockman, DVM, Vice
President of Sales and Marketing, at Abaxis Global Diagnostics.
About Abaxis
Abaxis, Inc. is a worldwide developer,
manufacturer and marketer of portable blood analysis systems that
are used in a broad range of medical specialties in human or
veterinary patient care to provide clinicians with rapid blood
constituent measurements. Our mission is to improve the efficiency
of care delivery to and the quality of life of patients in the
medical and veterinary markets.
We provide leading edge technology, tools and services that support
best medical practices, enabling physicians and veterinarians to
respond to the health needs of their clients at the point of care
while operating economical and profitable practices. For more
information on the Company or the Abaxis Veterinary Consulting
Program (AVC) visit http://www.abaxis.com.
About AAHA
The American Animal Hospital Association is
the only organization that accredits companion animal practices
throughout the United States and
Canada according to high standards
of veterinary care. AAHA-accredited hospitals are recognized among
the finest in the industry, and are consistently at the forefront
of advanced veterinary medicine. Pet owners look for
AAHA-accredited hospitals because they value their pet's health and
trust the consistent, expert care provided by the entire health
care team.
For more information about the American Animal Hospital
Association, visit aaha.org.
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SOURCE Abaxis, Inc.