Theileria equi Antibody Test Kit, cELISA
Detection of antibody to Theileria (Babesia) equi, one of the two causative agents of Equine Piroplasmosis, in equine serum by cELISA. For Veterinary Use Only - Use Only As Directed
Quantity
Species
Equine
Sample Type
Serum
Sensitivity
95.0%
Specificity
99.5%
Shelf Life
Twenty-four months from date of QC release
Storage
Store at 2-8°C. DO NOT FREEZE!
Restrictions
U.S. sales restricted to approved USDA/NAHLN Laboratories. No international restrictions.
Configuration
2 stripwell plates
Format
cELISA
Tests
182
Assay Time
105 minutes
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The Anaplasma Antibody Test Kit is a competitive, enzyme-linked, immunosorbent assay (cELISA) designed to provide results which will give guidance about the presence of Anaplasma infection in cattle. Sample serum antibodies to Anaplasma inhibit the binding of horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-labeled monoclonal antibody to the Anaplasma antigen coated on the plastic wells. Binding, or lack of binding, of the HRP-labeled monoclonal antibody conjugate is detected by the addition of enzyme substrate and quantified by subsequent color product development. Strong color development indicates little or no blockage of HRP-labeled monoclonal antibody binding and therefore the absence of antibodies to Anaplasma in the sample serum. Weak or no color development due to inhibition of the monoclonal antibody binding to the antigen on the solid phase indicates the presences of Anaplasma antibodies in the sample serum.
About Anaplasmosis
Anaplasmosis is a non-contagious, arthropodborne, parasitic disease of ruminants that results in significant economic losses to the cattle industry. The disease in cattle is caused by Anaplasma marginale, recently classified in geno-group II of Ehrlichiae. Anaplasma marginale is an intra-erythrocytic parasite that causes severe anemia, abortion, weight loss, jaundice and death. Diagnosis of the acute disease is based upon clinical signs, anemia and finding of Anaplasma inclusion bodies in erythrocytes. Animal surviving the acute phase become lifelong carriers to naïve cattle, which develop clinical disease. Cycles of rickettsemia in carriers fluctuate between 10^2.5 and 10^7 infected erythrocytes per ml, levels generally undetectable by Giemsa staining. Carriers can be identified by detection of serum antibodies to A. marginale with VMRD's Anaplasma Antibody Test Kit.
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