OptiGene is a trusted molecular diagnostics company dedicated to the real-time detection & identification of bacteria and viruses.

Horsham, England
Joined February 2016
“We always farm on instincts, but if you can have the data to back up that instinct, data tells the true story.” Will Oliver of Osbaston House Farm tests his crops in the field with Novus. Results in under 30 minutes. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/Z-_bedqc2a4 #Novus
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Crop disease testing no longer has to leave the farm. OptiGene’s Ross Haffenden on what Novus gives farmers and agronomists: real-time testing on site, no lab equipment, a result in under 30 minutes. Watch the full film: youtu.be/Z-_bedqc2a4 #GrowSmarter #Novus
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Four Markets, One Method. We work in Plant Health and Agriculture, Animal Health and Welfare, Food Safety and Security, and Biosecurity and Environmental. Find out more here: optigene.co.uk #OptiGene #virusdetection #moleculardiagnostics #Novus #GrowSmarter
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30 Years of In-House Development. Three decades of research and development sit behind every enzyme, reagent and instrument we make. Find out more here: optigene.co.uk #OptiGene #virusdetection #moleculardiagnostics #rapiddetection #diagnostics #Novus #GrowSmarter
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LAMP can detect crop disease before symptoms show. Why isn't it on every farm? A 2026 review: the gap is the step from "laboratory method" to "reliable tool for the field." Novus: crude sample, no lab equipment, under 30 minutes. Read the full review: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Congratulations to Agristride on winning Agri-innovation of the Year at the British Farming Awards. A proud moment for the OptiGene team to be a finalist alongside them. Thank you to @FarmersGuardian, the judges and everyone at The Vox. #BritishFarmingAwards #GrowSmarter
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Novus Cartridges, Made In-House. We design, produce and manufacture every Novus cartridge at our UK site, alongside the instrument it runs on. Find out more here: optigene.co.uk/novus/ #moleculardiagnostics #rapiddetection #diagnostics #Novus #GrowSmarter #DetectInformProtect
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Growers, vets and labs acting on a LAMP result trust every part of the test. OptiGene designs the assay, manufactures the reagent, and builds the instruments and cartridges they run on. For 30 years, one team has handled it all. optigene.co.uk #OptiGene #LAMP
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We're at the @HutchinsonsAgUK Vegetable Innovation Hub Open Days today with Novus. Thank you to the team for having us. Looking forward to speaking to growers and agronomists throughout the day. Find us at the blue OptiGene gazebo. #OptiGene #Novus
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Genie® II: a compact, lightweight instrument for isothermal amplification, in the field or the lab. Up to 16 samples. Locking tube caps. A battery that lasts a full working day. Download more info here: optigene.co.uk/wp-content/up…
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Molecular testing used to need a lab and someone trained to run it. Most farms have neither. Novus needs neither. Crude sample direct, no extraction step, no lab equipment, results in under 30 minutes. On farm with @DenningtonHall optigene.co.uk/novus/ #Novus
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Novus was built in the lab. It was never meant to stay there. Crude sample, direct. No extraction step. No lab equipment. A result in under 30 minutes, at the point where the call gets made. Made in the lab. At home in the field. optigene.co.uk/novus/ #Novus #OptiGene
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A week on, thank you again to @AgriTechE and @biztradegovuk for hosting the agri-tech reception. The conversations reinforced why we do what we do: giving UK farmers the information they need to act sooner. #OptiGene #Novus
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A lab result comes too late. @AgriiUK 26 report flags molecular diagnostics as tech on trial. Novus delivers it now: under 30 minutes, no lab equipment, no extraction step, crude sample, direct results. agrii.co.uk/insights/smart-c… #Novus #GrowSmarter
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Thank you @AgriTechE and @biztradegovuk for Tuesday's reception. Great to meet so many passionate people and share how Novus is helping UK farmers make better decisions. We look forward to follow-up conversations. Photo: Max MacGillivray, Beanstalk Global #OptiGene #Novus
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Post a sample away and wait days for an answer. By then, the disease has spread. Novus: no lab equipment, no extraction step, crude sample direct results in under 30 minutes. optigene.co.uk/novus/ #Novus #DetectInformProtect
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One platform, four frontlines: plant health, animal health, food safety, biosecurity. Different tests, the same answer in under 30 minutes, wherever you need it. No lab equipment, no extraction step, crude sample, direct results. #Novus #DetectInformProtect
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