Avian Influenza Virus H5 H7 Duplex Real-time PCR Kit
Need a quote, bulk pricing or technical support? Contact RingbioSA on 076 608 3730 or email info@ringbiosa.co.za. Product instructions and certificates, where available, can be downloaded in the Documents section above.
About Avian Influenza (AIV, H5 / H7 / H9 subtypes)
- What it is: a notifiable viral disease; H5 and H7 subtypes include highly pathogenic strains (HPAI).
- OIE/WOAH status: notifiable. H5N1 and H7 outbreaks have hit SA commercial layers and broilers in recent years.
- SA position: SA DALRRD requires rapid confirmation of suspected cases before culling and movement restrictions; routine serological surveillance for H5/H7 is standard.
- Typical samples: cloacal swabs, oropharyngeal swabs (PCR); serum (antibody serology).
- Who cares in SA: commercial poultry producers, layer farms, state vets, backyard-flock surveillance teams.
This Avian Influenza Virus H5 H7 Duplex Real-time PCR Kit uses Taqman fluorescent probes to amplify and detect avian influenza virus H5 subtype (AIV-H5) and H7 subtype (AIV-H7) genes, and can be applied to avian influenza virus H5 subtype and H7 subtype nucleic acid detection in avian laryngeopharynx, cloaca swab samples, pathogenic avian lung tissue, blood and tissue exudate
Background on Avian Influenza Virus
Avian influenza refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. These viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. Avian influenza A viruses are classified into the following two categories: low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) A viruses, and highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A viruses. H5 and H7 are the most known HPAI viruses.
Introduction of Avian Influenza Virus H5 H7 Duplex Real-time PCR Kit
This kit uses Taqman fluorescent probes to amplify and detect avian influenza virus H5 subtype (AIV-H5) and H7 subtype (AIV-H7) genes, and can be applied to avian influenza virus H5 subtype and H7 subtype nucleic acid detection in avian laryngeopharynx, cloaca swab samples, pathogenic avian lung tissue, blood and tissue exudate
Application of Avian Influenza Virus H5 H7 Duplex Real-time PCR Kit
This kit is suitable for AIV H5 and H7 subtype testing in various avian species.
Avian Influenza Virus H5 H7 Duplex Real-time PCR Kit Components
- Positive Control
- Negative Control
- Enzyme Mix
- Sample buffer
Extensive reading
- CDC website, avian flu, bird flu
- World health organization (WHO), Influenza (Avian and other zoonotic) factsheets
- World animal health organization (OIE), Avian Influenza Portal