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SIV

Swine Influenza Virus

Swine influenza is an acute infectious respiratory disease of swine caused by type A influenza viruses. The disease is characterized by a sudden onset, coughing, dyspnea, fever and prostration, followed by rapid recovery.

Testing Solutions

HerdChek* Swine Influenza Virus (H1N1) Antibody Test Kit

Availability/Distribution: Worldwide

The IDEXX SIV (H1N1) antibody ELISA allows rapid screening for the presence of antibodies to subtype H1N1 swine influenza, which can be an indicator of exposure to the virus. Monitoring the immune status of a herd, maternal antibody decay, vaccine immune response, and field virus interaction with vaccination program with regard to SIV (H1N1) can play an important role in the control of swine influenza virus.

HerdChek SIV H1N1 Information Sheet

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HerdChek SIV H1N1 Evaluation Results*

(901 KB)

*Co-authored by Robyn Fleck, DVM, Schering-Plough Animal Health Corporation and Arthur Behrens, DVM, Templeton Vet Clinic, IA¹

HerdChek* SIV (H1N1) Antibody ELISA:
5 plates, serum samples, indirect format, results in less than two hours

HerdChek* Swine Influenza Virus (H3N2) Antibody Test Kit

Availability/Distribution: Worldwide

The IDEXX SIV (H3N2) antibody ELISA allows rapid screening for the presence of antibodies to subtype H3N2 swine influenza, which can be an indicator of exposure to the virus. Monitoring the immune status of a herd, maternal antibody decay, vaccine immune response, and field virus interaction with vaccination program with regard to SIV (H3N2) can play an important role in the control of swine influenza virus.

HerdChek Swine Influenza H3N2 and H1N1 Viruses
Information Sheet

(216 KB)
xChek* User-Defined Assays for Swine test kits

HerdChek* SIV (H3N2) Antibody ELISA:
5 plates, serum samples, indirect format, results in less than two hours

1. Proceedings, American Association of Swine Veterinarians 33rd Annual Meeting, March 2–5, 2002, Kansas City, Missouri.

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* xChek, CHEKIT, FlockChek and HerdChek are trademarks or registered trademarks of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Pourquier is a trademark of Institut Pourquier, a wholly owned subsidiary of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.