Pseudorabies Real-time PCR Kit
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About Rabies (serology for export)
- What it is: a zoonotic viral disease; vaccine-preventable in pets.
- SA export context: pet export to EU, UK, and most rabies-free destinations requires an FAVN titre ≥ 0.5 IU/ml tested at a DALRRD-approved laboratory in advance of the travel date.
- Typical sample: serum.
- Who cares in SA: pet owners emigrating, pet-relocation companies, approved vet clinics.
Pseudorabies Virus, PRV Real-time PCR Kit is used to detect PRV in swine serum, plasma, tissue, sperm and environmental samples.
Pseudorabies is a disease of swine that can also affect cattle, dogs, cats, sheep, and goats. Pseudorabies virus (PRV) is a contagious herpesvirus that causes reproductive problems, (abortion, stillbirths), respiratory problems and occasional deaths in breeding and finishing hogs. It is a major viral disease manifested in swine by signs and lesions that vary among different age groups. Infected newborn pigs may exhibit central nervous system clinical signs.
Key facts of this Pseudorabies Virus, PRV Real-time PCR Kit
- Ready to use kits for veterinary labs
- No special instrument required
- Only less than 60min to get the result
- Low cost with high sensitivity
Performance of the Pseudorabies Virus, PRV Real-time PCR Kit
The kit is based on real-time PCR to detect pseudorabies virus in swine serum and tissue samples, which is rapid, accurate and easy-to-operate.
Pseudorabies Virus, PRV Real-time PCR Kit Components
- Negative Control
- Positive Control
- Enzyme Mix
- Sample buffer
Extended Reading
- Pseudorabies, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service website
- Ma Z, Han Z, Liu Z, et al. Epidemiological investigation of porcine pseudorabies virus and its coinfection rate in Shandong Province in China from 2015 to 2018. J Vet Sci. 2020;21(3):e36. doi:10.4142/jvs.2020.21.e36
- Pseudorabies, an overview, ScienceDirect Topics