Diagnostic Evaluation Program

Independent. Non-commercial. Practitioner-centered.

The performance data nobody else publishes

The Aesculapius Foundation’s Diagnostic Evaluation Program provides independent, non-commercial evaluation of veterinary point-of-care diagnostic instruments and related technologies, consumables, workflows, and access-enabling tools. Studies and reviews are conducted in real-world veterinary practice settings using standardized, transparent protocols. Findings are published and made available to the veterinary community without charge.

Diagnostic instruments remain the program’s flagship focus. As veterinary practices increasingly rely on connected systems, consumables, sample-handling tools, software workflows, and access-oriented equipment, the Foundation may also evaluate adjacent products where independent, practice-level assessment would benefit practitioners, educators, farms, shelters, animal owners, and underserved care settings.

This program fills a gap that manufacturers, distributors, and trade publications cannot fill: truly independent, practice-level performance, usability, workflow, and value data on the tools veterinary teams actually use.

What We Evaluate

  • Veterinary point-of-care diagnostic instruments and systems
  • Analytical accuracy compared to established reference methods
  • Precision and reproducibility across operators, shifts, and time
  • Testing supplies, reagents, consumables, cartridges, and sample-handling materials
  • Workflow integration, staff learning curve, setup, maintenance, and daily usability
  • Connectivity, reporting, software, and practice-management workflow considerations
  • Total cost of ownership, consumable burden, service requirements, and implementation costs
  • Result turnaround time, reliability, and clinical utility in live practice settings
  • Field-use suitability for shelters, HVLC clinics, rural practices, mobile services, farms, and other resource-constrained environments

Who this is for

Practices

Access independent performance, usability, and value data before making equipment or workflow decisions.

Educators

Use validated, non-commercial data in curriculum and professional development materials.

Communities

Benefit when better diagnostic decisions reduce delays, unnecessary expense, and barriers to timely care.

Manufacturers

Independent U.S. practice-level evaluation data can become a credible third-party performance record while preserving educational integrity.

Field & Underserved Settings

Access tools, implementation guidance, and validated data designed for high-throughput, resource-constrained settings.

Program Tracks

Diagnostic instrument evaluationConsumables and sample-handling evaluationPractice workflow and usability assessmentTotal cost and affordability assessmentAccess and field-use evaluationVeterinary education or training resource review

This broader structure allows the program to remain focused on diagnostics while also addressing related products and workflows that affect diagnostic quality, clinical decision-making, affordability, and access to care.

Now accepting applications

The program is now accepting applications. We welcome interest from:

  • Veterinary practices interested in hosting an evaluation
  • Manufacturers seeking independent U.S. performance or usability assessment
  • Distributors interested in supporting an evaluation
  • Veterinary educators or organizations interested in partnering on research design or dissemination

Use the application form below to describe your interest. The Foundation will follow up within five business days to discuss fit, timing, study design, and any participation requirements.

Evaluation Program — Interest & Application

The Aesculapius Foundation is now accepting applications from veterinary practices, manufacturers, distributors, and veterinary educators interested in participating in or sponsoring independent diagnostic evaluation or related product evaluation studies. Choose the form below that matches your role.

Veterinary Practices

Interested in hosting an evaluation at your practice? Tell us about your practice and current diagnostic equipment.

Manufacturers & Distributors

Seeking independent U.S. performance or usability assessment, or interested in supporting an evaluation? Tell us about your product and goals.

Veterinary Educators & Institutions

Interested in partnering on evaluation design, education, or validation research? Tell us about your background and interests.

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Participation buys no influence over findings

Manufacturer or distributor participation in an evaluation study does not influence study design, methodology, data collection, analysis, or findings. The Foundation maintains full editorial and methodological independence. Participants who sponsor or facilitate a study receive no preferential treatment in findings, no right of review prior to publication, and no ability to restrict dissemination of results.

This independence is the foundation of the program’s value — to practitioners, to the profession, to communities seeking reliable care, and to manufacturers or partners whose products perform well under honest scrutiny.

Interested in supporting or co-funding evaluation studies? Learn about partnership opportunities.

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