AsurDx™ Bluetongue Antibody Test Kit
The AsurDxTM Bluetongue Antibody Test Kit is designed for the detection of antibodies specific to Bluetongue virus (BTV).
Feature
- Detects BTV antibodies of the IgG in serum/plasma of cattle, sheep and goat;
- Procedures last less than 90 minutes;
- Provides a simple, rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective enzyme-based immunoassay (ELISA) screening method
*Availability/Distribution: Product is designed and developed by BioStone US Texas headquarter and manufactured/assembled by BioStone oversea subsidiaries or partners. Currently, the product is only available outside of the USA. Regulatory requirements vary by oversea countries; the product may not be available in your geographic area.
Specification
| Method | Competitive ELISA |
| Coated Antigen | BTV antigen-coated Plate |
| Incubation Time | 90 minutes |
| Storage | At least 12 months |
| Specificity | BTV serogroup-specific cattle, sheep or goat antibodies |
Order Information
| Catalog Number | 10014-02 | 10014-05 |
| Plates | 2 plates | 5 plates |
| Reactions | 192 | 480 |
| Plate Format | 12 X 8-well strips | 12 X 8-well strips |
About Disease
The Bluetongue virus is transmitted by the midge Culicoides imicola, Culicoides variipennis, and other culicoids. Bluetongue disease, caused by BTV, is a non-contagious, insect-borne, viral disease of ruminants, mainly sheep and less frequently cattle, goats, buffalo, deer, dromedaries, and antelope. In sheep, BTV causes an acute disease with high morbidity and mortality. Major signs are high fever, excessive salivation, swelling of the face and tongue and cyanosis of the tongue. Swelling of the lips and tongue gives the tongue its typical blue appearance, though this sign is confined to a minority of the animals. Nasal signs may be prominent, with nasal discharge and stertorous respiration.