
Advancing diagnostics for animal health
Advanced Point-of-Care PCR Diagnostics for Animal Health
Fast, reliable real-time PCR results in 30 minutes
Trusted by Global Companies
Based at Begbroke Science Park, Oxford, we’re bringing advanced point-of-care PCR into animal diagnostics.
We believe fast and robust point-of-care tests will completely change the way we manage animal health and well-being. With the rise of zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19, the importance of having real-time access to diagnostic results is rapidly rising. Traditional lab-based tests with a turnaround time of days, delays access to information and potentially faster treatment for our pets and animals in our care. ZYTCA is revolutionising the industry with our ultra-rapid animal diagnostic tests.
Our Solutions
Easier, faster, cheaper & reliable
ZYTCA's mission is to revolutionise veterinary diagnostics by decentralising access to gold-standard testing; making it readily available in clinics, farms, fields, and even homes.
Understanding Your Needs
We begin with an in-depth consultation to understand your business, goals, and challenges. This initial meeting allows us to gather crucial information and set the stage for a successful partnership. Our team conducts a thorough assessment of your current operations, market position, and financial health. We use this analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
Understanding Your Needs
We begin with an in-depth consultation to understand your business, goals, and challenges. This initial meeting allows us to gather crucial information and set the stage for a successful partnership. Our team conducts a thorough assessment of your current operations, market position, and financial health. We use this analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
Understanding Your Needs
We begin with an in-depth consultation to understand your business, goals, and challenges. This initial meeting allows us to gather crucial information and set the stage for a successful partnership. Our team conducts a thorough assessment of your current operations, market position, and financial health. We use this analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
Our Approach
Initial Consultation
We begin with an in-depth consultation to understand your business, goals, and challenges. This initial meeting allows us to gather crucial information and set the stage for a successful partnership.
Analysis
Our team conducts a thorough assessment of your current operations, market position, and financial health. We use this analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
Implementation
We work closely with your team to implement the strategies and solutions outlined in our plan. Our hands-on approach ensures that changes are effectively integrated into your business.
Redefining Veterinary Diagnostics
At ZYTCA, we combine biotechnology and innovation to simplify veterinary molecular testing. Our portable PCR platforms and advanced reagents empower professionals to detect infectious diseases in animals within minutes, ensuring faster treatment and improved animal welfare.
UlfaQ™
UlfaQ™ In-clinic
Real-time PCR
UlfaQ™ uses lyophilised reagents with uniquely formulated add-ins that protect the polymerase from common inhibitors, enabling direct amplification from clinical swabs and reducing the need for extraction in many workflows.




How it works?
Two protocols fitting all types of samples
Hands-on operation
Lyophilised reagents
Sample-to-result time in 35-50 minutes
Quantitative results (providing Ct value)
Built-in internal control
Report generation
AniPath™
AI-assisted Pathology for Pet Cancer Diagnosis
01
End-to-end
solution.
We streamline the entire tumor diagnosis workflow, from the patient to the ultimate clinical decision, to ensure a seamless and efficient process for all parties involved. We also segment the service to enable customised integration into existing systems according to the need.
02
Structured tissue &cell data.
Our cutting-edge AI model, trained on over 20,000 real clinical cases and whole slide images under weakly-supervised learning, delivers instant analysis and quantitative metrics to help veterinary pathologists standardise and justify their diagnoses.
03
Easier yet improved
diagnosis.
AniPath™ greatly improves the way pathologists compose diagnosis reports, enabling them concentrate on case analysis. Additionally, we have enhanced decision-making for companion animal tumors by expanding and enriching the diagnostic context.
Testimonials
With UlfaQ™, we can now confirm infectious diseases in under an hour — something that used to take us days. It has completely transformed how we manage urgent cases.
Dr. Laura Kim,
Veterinary Pathologist, Sydney Animal Diagnostics
ZYTCA’s platform streamlined our entire diagnostic workflow. From DNA extraction to report generation, everything is automated and incredibly reliable.
Dr. Ahmed El-Rashid
Head of Laboratory, GulfVet Clinics
The accuracy of results combined with how easy UlfaQ™ is to operate makes it perfect for busy clinics. Even our junior technicians can perform PCR confidently.
Dr. Maria Gonzalez
Senior Veterinarian, BioPet Care Spain
Beyond the technology, ZYTCA’s support team has been exceptional. Their expertise and dediTheir guidance helped us integrate PCR testing seamlessly into our existing system.
Dr. James Patel
Veterinary Director, EquiHealth Diagnostics UK
FAQs
Have a question?
Whether you’re curious about our products, our process, or how we can help your business succeed, you’ll find the information you need right here.
For most swab-based panels, results are available in ~30 minutes when the IFU is followed.
Not for many swab workflows. UlfaQ™ chemistry supports direct amplification from clinical swabs. For complex matrices (e.g., faeces, blood/CSF), we recommend using the UlfaQ™ Automatic Nucleic Acid Extractor.
Depending on the panel: deep pharyngeal or conjunctival swabs, nasal/oral swabs, faeces, blood, or CSF. Always follow the panel IFU for sample guidance.
The UlfaQ™ Quality Control kit includes a Sample Processing Control (SPC), a Positive Control (PC), and a Negative Control (NC) to validate run integrity.
UlfaQ™ reagents are lyophilised for simple handling and transport. Store and use as directed in the IFU; once rehydrated, run immediately.
Companion animal panels (canine & feline) for respiratory, eye, diarrhoea, anaemia/retroviruses and more, plus livestock panels (e.g., mastitis, neonatal calf diarrhoea, equine, avian). See our catalogues for the full list.
Remote onboarding, a step-by-step training guide, and IFUs are provided. Our team is available for ongoing technical support.
Compact benchtop analyser with tablet-driven workflow. Power and connectivity details are provided during onboarding and in the device guide.
For veterinary use only. Availability and claims may vary by region; always follow the IFU.
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Get in Touch
Our team is here to help you find the best diagnostic solution for your clinic or lab.
info@zytca.com
