Rapid tests for poultry diseases
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To identify the disease your flock is experiencing, call (03) 9731 2275.
The following rapid tests for poultry diseases are available from The Asia Pacific Centre for Animal Health. These cost-effective tests, previously unavailable in Australia, are the result of a Poultry CRC project undertaken at The University of Melbourne. For more information contact Associate Professor Amir Noormohammadi on (03) 9731 2275 or email the Poultry CRC.
| Disease | Causative agent | Test | Used for | Currently available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious Coryza | Avibacterium paragallinarum | PCR | Detection | Yes |
| Coccidiosis | Eimeria species | PCR capilary electrophoresis | Detection and species ID | Yes |
| Coccidiosis | Eimeria species | Eimeria PCR HRM curve analysis | Detection and species ID | Yes |
| Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) | Herpesvirus | PCR | Detection | Yes |
| Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) | Herpesvirus | PCR-RFLP | Detection and strain ID | Yes |
| Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) | Coronavirus | PCR | Detection | Yes |
| Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) | Coronavirus | PCR-HRM curve analysis | Detection and strain ID | Yes |
| Colibacillosis | Escherichia coli | Multiplex PCR | Detection and virulent strain ID | Yes |
| Mycoplasmosis - all avian species | Mycoplasma synoviae | PCR | Detection | Yes |
| Mycoplasmosis - all avian species | Mycoplasma synoviae | PCR-HRM curve analysis | Detection and strain ID | Yes |
| Mycoplasmosis - all avian species | Mycoplasma gallisepticum | PCR | Detection | Yes |
| Mycoplasmosis - all avian species | Mycoplasma gallisepticum | PCR-HRM curve analysis | Detection and strain ID | Yes |
| Mycoplasmosis - turkeys | Mycoplasma meleagridis | PCR | Detection | Yes |
| Mycoplasmosis - ducks | Mycoplasma anatis | PCR | Detection | Yes |
| Fowl pox | Poxvirus | PCR | Detection | Yes |
| Chicken anaemia virus (CAV) | Circovirus | PCR | Detection | Yes |
| Inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) | Adenovirus | PCR-HRM curve analysis | Detection and strain ID | Yes |
| Chlamydiosis - all animal species | Chlamydia/Chlamydophila spp | PCR-HRM curve analysis | Detection and species ID | Yes |
| Avian Chlamydiosis | Chlamydophila psittaci | PCR-HRM curve analysis | Detection and strain ID | Yes |
| Marek’s disease (MD) | Herpesvirus | PCR | Detection | Yes |
| Infectious bursal disease (IBD) | Birnavirus | PCR | Detection | Yes |
| Avian leukosis | Retrovirus | PCR | Detection | Yes |
| Fowl cholera (pasteurellosis) | Pasteurella multocida | PCR | Detection | Yes |
| Reticuloendotheliosis | Retrovirus | PCR | Detection | No |
| Viral arthritis (tenosynovitis) | Reovirus | PCR | Detection | No |
| Egg drop syndrome (EDS) | Adenovirus | PCR | Detection | No |
| Avian Encephalomyelitis | Hepatovirus (picornaviridae) | PCR | Detection | No |
Testimonials
“Correct and timely diagnosis is crucial and serves as the first building block in disease management. The assistance and benefits we receive through rapid and differential diagnosis are immeasurable.”
Dr Ambrosio T. Rubite, Company Veterinarian, Baiada Poultry
“We have used your diagnostic service for poultry diseases, especially for ILT, a disease that has become a major bird health issue in Australia. The work of your laboratory was both quick and accurate and it has been of great help to Inghams for the understanding and control of ILT ... On behalf of Inghams, the largest poultry meat producer in Australia, I would like to thank you and the Australian Poultry CRC for providing this service to the Australian poultry industry.”
Dr Brian Burke, Group Veterinarian, Inghams Enterprises
"The PCR-based tests developed by the CRC give the benefit of both speed and typing,without the need for expensive and time-consuming culturing, as was often required before this service was available. This typing was invaluable in stamping out an outbreak of ILT we had recently, as it allowed quick confirmation and identification of the appropriate vaccine. It also allowed us to track where the outbreak virus was moving."
"We also use the CRC's PCR service to diagnose IB outbreaks. We have INB viruses that are not related to the traditional and present differently in the field. We can get a diagnosis and typing by simply posting down air dried swabs in an envelope and getting a typed result within 24 hours. Their PCR has also enabled us to investigate an IBH problem and show it is a different strain and not a vaccination failure as first thought. We are continuing to investigate this problem using PCR."
Dr Ben Wells, Poultry Veterinarian and Acting President, Australasian Veterinary Poultry Association
See also
- Research project: Transfer of diagnostic technologies to core diagnostic facility for the benefit of the Australian poultry industry
- List of avian diseases
- Disease prevention and biosecurity
- Vaccination
- Types of disease
- Differences between avian influenza and pandemic human influenza
- Poultry CRC
- Asia Pacific Centre for Animal Health (APCAH)
- Australasian Veterinary Poultry Association
- Anatomy of the Chicken Learning Resource
External links
- The University of Melbourne - The Asia Pacific Centre for Animal Health is a part of the School of Veterinary Science at The University of Melbourne.
- The Poultry CRC funded this project to establish a core national diagnostic centre for poultry diseases.
