Diagnostic test for Avian Influenza Virus (AIV Ag)

Bird flu, or avian influenza (AIV), is a viral infection spread from bird to bird. Most AI viruses (H1-16 subtypes) are of low pathogenicity, but some of the H5 and H7 AI viruses are highly pathogenic for chickens, turkeys, and related gallinaceous domestic poultry. LP AI viruses typically produce respiratory signs such as sneezing, coughing, ocular and nasal discharge, and swollen infraorbital sinuses in poultry. HP AI viruses cause severe, systemic disease with high mortality in chickens, turkeys, and other gallinaceous poultry; mortality can be as high as 100% in a few days. In peracute cases, clinical signs or gross lesions may be lacking before death. However, in acute cases, lesions may include cyanosis and edema of the head, comb, wattle, and snood (turkey); edema and red discoloration of the shanks and feet due to subcutaneous ecchymotic hemorrhages; petechial hemorrhages on visceral organs and in muscles; and blood-tinged oral and nasal discharges.
Vaccines can prevent clinical signs and death. At farm level preventive hygienic measures such as cleaning and disinfection are crucial.

Unpack the test

Remove the test device from the sealed pouch and place it on the flat surface

Prepare the solution

Using the cotton swab collect the sample, insert the swab into the assay buffer and mix well. Add 3 drops of prepared solution to the sample well.

Wait

Interpret the test results after 10 minutes.
Results read earlier or later may be falsified
DO NOT READ THE TEST RESULTS AFTER 30 MINUTES!

Interpretation of the results

Positive result: two colored lines will appear - in the test line zone and control line zone
Negative result: only one colored line will appear in the control line zone
Invalid result: the colored line does not appear in the control line zone

Diagnostic test for Avian Influenza Virus (AIV Ag)