avian & livestock assay data
sheet
Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV)
Test code:
S0086
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Qualitative detection of infectious bronchitis virus by
reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. This
assay detects but does not
differentiate the Connecticut and Massachusetts strains of
IBV.
S0086 is
included in the poultry
respiratory panel
Utilities:
-
Confirm the disease causing agent
-
Environmental monitoring
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Ensure that bird populations are free of IBV
-
Early prevention of spread of the virus among bird
populations
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Minimize human exposure to the virus
-
Safety monitoring of biological products and vaccines
that derive from birds
Specimen requirements:
Tracheal swab.
For specimen
types other than those listed here, please call to confirm
specimen acceptability and shipping instructions.
For all
specimen types, if there will be a delay in shipping, or during
very warm weather, refrigerate specimens until shipped and ship
with a cold pack unless more stringent shipping requirements are
specified. Frozen specimens should be shipped so as to remain
frozen in transit. See shipping
instructions for more information.
Turnaround time:
2 business days
Methodology:
Qualitative reverse transcription PCR
Normal range:
Nondetected
