WOAH Registration Achieved: Innocreate Bioscience’s WSSV RP Rapid Test Kit Sets an Industry First as the Global Diagnostic Standard (Approved No.082132)

WOAH Registration Achieved: Innocreate Bioscience’s WSSV RP Rapid Test Kit Sets an Industry First as the Global Diagnostic Standard

WOAH Registration is the highest honor a diagnostic tool in the animal health sector can achieve, and Innocreate Bioscience is proud to announce that the WSSV RP Rapid Test Kit has officially reached this milestone. During the 90th General Assembly of the World Organisation for Animal Health, this historic recognition was finalized, marking a significant leap forward for the global aquaculture industry. The WSSV RP kit is the first-ever Lateral Flow Immunoassay (LFIA) diagnostic kit for aquatic animals to be approved and added to the WOAH Register, providing a level of verified quality previously unavailable to shrimp farmers.

✦ Setting a New Global Standard

The WOAH Registration process is renowned for being one of the most rigorous scientific evaluations in the world. To be “fit for purpose,” a diagnostic tool must undergo exhaustive validation studies that prove its accuracy, consistency, and reliability across different environmental conditions. To put this achievement into perspective, only 14 animal diagnostic kits have successfully navigated this prestigious certification process in the past two decades.

By securing this WOAH Registration (Registration Number: 082132), the Innocreate WSSV RP kit now stands as a globally verified tool for safeguarding aquatic animal health. For international trade and government regulatory bodies, this registration serves as a “gold seal” of approval, ensuring that the results generated by the kit can be trusted at the highest level of animal health surveillance.

✦ Empowering Farmers with Lab-Grade Accuracy

The core mission behind the WSSV RP Rapid Test Kit is to democratize high-level diagnostics. White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) remains the most devastating pathogen in shrimp aquaculture, capable of wiping out entire farm populations within 72 hours. Traditionally, farmers had to rely on laboratory methods like qPCR, which, while accurate, often require expensive equipment and days of logistical waiting—time that an infected pond simply does not have.

With the confidence of WOAH Registration, the Innocreate solution provides a “lab-at-the-pondside” experience:

• Unrivaled Reliability: The kit has been validated at 99.2% sensitivity and 100% specificity. This means it offers performance comparable to lab-based qPCR but in a format that a farm technician can use while standing on a dike.
• Incredible Speed: Users receive definitive results in just 15–30 minutes, allowing for immediate quarantine or management decisions.
• Universal Accessibility: The kit is designed for on-site use, requiring no electricity, temperature-controlled laboratory environments, or specialized scientific training.

✦ A Vision for Sustainable Aquaculture

The impact of this WOAH Registration extends far beyond a single product. It represents a shift in how the global community views aquaculture biosecurity. “Being registered by the WOAH General Assembly is not just a win for Innocreate, but a win for shrimp farmers worldwide,” said Dr. Jeff Chia-Kai Hsu, CEO of Innocreate Bioscience. “It provides the industry with a verified, accessible ‘first line of defense’ to act faster, reduce crop losses, and move toward a more sustainable, antibiotic-free future.”

In the past, the lack of trusted field tools led to the misinformed use of antibiotics or chemical treatments as farmers guessed at the cause of shrimp mortality. Now, with a WOAH Registration verified tool, farmers can practice precision medicine—treating only what they have confirmed is present.

Conclusion: A Global Milestone

The inclusion of the WSSV RP kit in the WOAH Register ensures that governments, hatcheries, and commercial farms can use this technology with total confidence. As we move toward a future where food security is increasingly threatened by climate change and evolving pathogens, having a globally recognized diagnostic standard is essential. Innocreate Bioscience remains committed to maintaining this standard and continuing to innovate for the health of our oceans and the prosperity of the farmers who work them.

Thank you, WOAH, and all our partners! Get WSSV for your farm now!

About Innocreate Bioscience

Innocreate Bioscience Co., Ltd. is a leader in aquatic health technology, specializing in the development of rapid, reliable, and accessible diagnostic tools. Its flagship WSSV RP Rapid Test Kit is a finalist for the 2025 Responsible Seafood Innovation Award, reflecting the company’s ongoing impact on global food security.