Veterinary diagnostics - ELISA'S
Bovine
Porcine
Porcine
Leptospires of the serovar Hardjo are the major cause of Bovine Leptospirosis. These spiral bacteria travel quickly to the uterus, kidneys and udder where they set up localised sites of infection with devastating consequences to herd fertility and production including:
Abortions, Still births, Infertility, Agalactia and reduced milk produc
Leptospires of the serovar Hardjo are the major cause of Bovine Leptospirosis. These spiral bacteria travel quickly to the uterus, kidneys and udder where they set up localised sites of infection with devastating consequences to herd fertility and production including:
Abortions, Still births, Infertility, Agalactia and reduced milk production.
The infection can slip quietly into the herd through the introduction of carrier animals often exhibiting no clinical signs of infection. Transmission, principally by the shedding of infected urine poses a risk of infection to other animals and to those who work with cattle. Regular screening is vital to disease detection, surveillance and control. Linnodee has developed a rapid, highly sensitive monoclonal antibody capture ELISA, specific to serovar Hardjo-bovis and serovar Hardjo-prajitno which can quickly and safely detect infection and identify carrier animals.
Detects L.Hardjo-specific antibodies in milk and seraHigh sensitivity and specificityAssay time - 80 minutes
Porcine
Porcine
Porcine
Leptospira interrogans serovar Bratislava has emerged as a major pig maintained infection worldwide (Ellis, 1992) responsible for serious economic loss. Infections can result in:
Abortions
Stillbirths
Birth of weak piglets of reduced viability or infertility
Diagnosis of Leptospirosis in pigs is extremely difficult, and is usually based on se
Leptospira interrogans serovar Bratislava has emerged as a major pig maintained infection worldwide (Ellis, 1992) responsible for serious economic loss. Infections can result in:
Abortions
Stillbirths
Birth of weak piglets of reduced viability or infertility
Diagnosis of Leptospirosis in pigs is extremely difficult, and is usually based on serology using the microscopic agglutination test (MAT) which has a low sensitivity for detecting past or current infection (Ellis et al, 1986 a & b). Leptospires persist in the kidneys and genital tracts of carrier swine and are excreted in urine and genital fluids, enabling transmission to other animals and posing a major occupational risk to human health. Linnodee has developed a highly sensitive competitive ELISA which incorporates a monoclonal antibody specific to serovar Bratislava. Ideal for herd screening, the test can detect infected animals and carrier swine.
Detects L.Bratislava-specific antibodies in serum
Safe and easy to use
Assay time 180 minutes
Suitable for screening large numbers of sera