African Horse Sickness Virus

Cat no. YSL-qP-IC-AHSV-100

Veterinary, qPCR, SinglePlex

A complete qPCR kit for the detection of African Horse Sickness Virus

African Horse Sickness Virus (AHSV) is a highly infectious arthropod-borne pathogen that affects horses and other equids, leading to fever, respiratory distress, and potentially fatal consequences. AHSV is a significant concern in the veterinary sector, with outbreaks causing substantial economic losses in the equine industry. Early detection of AHSV is crucial to prevent the spread of the disease and implement effective control measures.

YouSeq's qPCR kit to detect African Horse Sickness Virus allows for rapid and accurate identification of the virus, enabling prompt intervention and containment of outbreaks. The sensitive and specific detection capabilities of YouSeq's kit can help safeguard the health and well-being of equids, minimize economic losses in the equine industry, and prevent the potential transmission of AHSV to other susceptible animals.

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Contents

• Target Specific primer/probe
  
• Internal extraction control primer/probe
  
• qPCR MasterMix
  
• Positive control template
  
• DNase/RNase free water
  
• Template resuspension buffer
  
• Internal extraction control (DNA)
  
• ROX passive reference
  
  

Technical specification
Target Gene(s):Core Protein (segment 3) gene
Efficiency: 90-110%
Sensitivity: <100 copy detection
Run Time: Approx 1hr30 (dependent on instrumentation)
Target Pathogen: FAM labelled
Internal Control: VIC/HEX labelled

Pseudonyms
AHSV; African horse sickness; Equine plague; Blue sickness; Pseudopeste; Pestis equorum; Equine malaria; Horse yellow fever; Horse fever.