Fluxergy has two new equine posters they will be presenting at upcoming equine and veterinary laboratory conferences later this year.
Posters
Validation of a point-of-care PCR assay for the detection of equine herpesvirus 1 in nasal secretions and whole blood
Timely and cost-effective detection of equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) is crucial for preventing and managing disease outbreaks. The recent introduction of microfluidic card technology allows for on-site rapid testing within one hour, including sample collection, processing, and PCR analysis. Given the high morbidity associated with clinical EHV-1, accurate detection is essential for identifying infectious horses during early disease states but also for effective outbreak management.
Investigation of large volume samples for the detection of Streptococcus equi ssp. equi using a novel point-of-care PCR assay
Strangles is a highly contagious upper respiratory tract infection that affects horses and other equids caused by Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (S. equi). Quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays for the detection of S. equi in nasal swabs, and large volume samples such as nasopharyngeal washes and guttural pouch lavages, are considered the molecular gold standard for diagnosis of strangles. A novel point-of-care (POC) PCR assay has recently been validated for rostral nasal secretions; however, the assay has yet to be validated using large volume samples.
View the full posters in our resources section here.
