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Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (view source)
Revision as of 12:10, 24 August 2010
, 12:10, 24 August 2010→Laboratory Tests
===Laboratory Tests===
===Laboratory Tests===
There are several techniques available for the laboratory diagnosis of BVD.
Detection of antibody
Detection of antibody
Serum neutralisation depends on the ability of antibodies in
Serum neutralisation depends on the ability of antibodies in
the serum to neutralise BVD virus and thereby prevent
the serum to neutralise BVD virus and thereby prevent
days to obtain a result but is dependent on cell culture
days to obtain a result but is dependent on cell culture
facilities and an experienced observer.
facilities and an experienced observer.
ELISA
ELISA
An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique
An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique
takes one day. It requires purified ingredients but is simple to
takes one day. It requires purified ingredients but is simple to
operate and the results can, if necessary, be recorded by eye.
operate and the results can, if necessary, be recorded by eye.
Detection of virus
Detection of virus
Cell culture
Cell culture