Psittacine beak and feather disease

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

Veterinary, qPCR, SinglePlex

A complete qPCR kit for the detection of Psittacine beak and feather disease

Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is a viral disease that affects parrots and other psittacine birds, causing feather abnormalities, beak deformities, and immunosuppression. The causative agent is a circovirus, and early detection is crucial to prevent the spread of the disease within aviaries and breeding facilities. PBFD can have significant impacts on the bird trade industry and conservation efforts, making it essential to screen for the virus in affected populations.

YouSeq's qPCR kit to detect Psittacine beak and feather disease allows for sensitive and specific identification of the circovirus in bird samples. Early detection of PBFD using YouSeq's qPCR product can help prevent disease spread, reduce economic losses in the bird trade industry, and improve the overall health and well-being of psittacine bird populations.

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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):capsid protein (C1) 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
PBFD; beak and feather disease; Psittacine circovirus; Psittacine beak and feather disease virus; parrot disease; avian circovirus; proventricular dilatation disease virus