AffiVET® Bovine MTB Mycobacterium tuberculosis Antibody Rapid Test Kit
Species: Ruminant
Disease or Pathogen: Tuberculosis
Target: Antibody Test Type: Rapid Tests
what is Mycobacterium tuberculosis ?
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. Not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick. As a result, two TB-related conditions exist: latent TB infection (LTBI) and TB disease. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal.
Indications :
• Search out BTB carrier in field
• Screening for test and slaughter government policy
• First step for massive screening instead of PPD in shorthanded situation
• Combine with PPD or IFN-γ assay in eradication system
Special Features :
• No cross reaction against other mycobacterium species (M. avium)
• Easy to use, saving time and labor
• Specimen: Blood, Plasma, Serum
• Sensitivity: 81.7% vs. PPD test, 84.2% vs. “E” commercial ELISA
• Specificity: 91.4% vs. PPD test, 84% vs. “E” commercial ELISA
Immune development of bovine tuberculosis :
AffiVET Rapid BTB Ab Test Kit detects mid to late (anergy) stage of TB affected cattle by immunochromatographic assay (Applicable in field assay) Generally, M.bovis Ab is detectable 90 to 100 days after infection
Test Procedures :
Whole blood : Start from Step 1
- Add 3 drops of whole blood diluent into the test tube
- Add 1 drop of whole blood into the test tube and wait for 1 minutes to mix it
- Plasma or serum : Start from Step Add 1 drop of the mixed sample and wait for another 1 minute Add 3 drops of developing buffer
Interpretation :
Negative: Dark Control Line (C) and No Test Line (T)
Positive: Dark Control Line (C) and Dark Test Line (T)
Invalid: No Control Line (C) and No Test Line (T)
Invalid: No Control Line (C) and Dark Test Line (T)
Ordering Information :
| Cat. No. | Description | Type | Packing size |
| AFG-VR-05 | Rapid Bovine TB Ab | Device | 1 Test x 10/Kit |