Pseudorabies Test

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has the launched a second application to the HerdChek(r) Pseudorabies Virus gpI ELISA test kit for the detection of antibodies to pseudorabies virus (PRV) in swine serum. Now the test kit can also be used with swine meat juice (exudate) samples. The original USDA-licensed kit was approved for the detection of antibodies against PRV in serum samples only. After significant sampling at U.S. swine abattoirs, IDEXX conducted extensive research to also validate meat juice samples. When meat juice samples are used, this test kit can be used for surveillance in detecting pseudorabies infection in swine on a post-mortem basis.The USDA has licensed the test PRV gpI Antibody Test Kit to include both types of samples. The new test kit with serum and meat juice as sample types is available for sale to those laboratories that have been approved by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (USDA) for testing swine meat juice samples.

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