For Merefelt Livestock diagnostics, it means rapidly distinguishing vaccine-derived from field PRRSV strains while improving diagnostic efficiency and supporting faster herd-level decisions.
Here’s what Lab Manager Henri Beulen had to say about his experience with the virotype PRRSV EU Vax RT-PCR Kit:
“We are very satisfied with this new test kit which was developed in direct response to Merefelts’ needs. Its key advantage, particularly on farms where live PRRSV vaccines are used, is the rapid and reliable differentiation between vaccine virus and field virus following a positive general PRRSV PCR result. This enables us to provide clear answers to our clients much faster while also reducing costs, as sequencing is no longer required to make this distinction (except for more detailed characterization, such as phylogenetic investigations).
In light of the National PRRS Plan and the expected increase in PCR testing, this kit represents a highly valuable tool that enhances both diagnostic efficiency and herd-level decision-making.”
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