Bovine Viral
Diarrhea Virus
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), border disease virus (BDV) and hog cholera virus (classical swine fever virus, CSFV) are the three member viruses of the genus Pestivirus within the family Flaviviridae. BVDV is one of the most significant pathogenic viruses in cattle. It challenges producer profitability and animal health across the dairy and beef industries with increased reproductive losses and higher cost of gain.
A transient infection of the virus runs its course in a few days and, generally, the animal will continue to thrive. However, cattle that are persistently infected (PI) with BVDV maintain a viral infection. Any calf in utero whose dam is exposed to BVDV is at high risk of becoming persistently infected with BVDV. If the calf survives to a live birth it will be PI for life and will continually shed the virus. These carrier animals often die of mucosal disease within the first two years of life.
The IDEXX HerdChek* BVD Antigen Test Kit is the only USDA-licensed test for the detection of PI cattle. Testing for antibodies to BVDV is a useful screening tool for BVDV prevalence and the first step towards a BVDV-free herd.
Testing Solutions
HerdChek* BVDV Antibody Test Kit
Availability/Distribution: Outside the U.S.
Review the xChek* User-Defined Assay documents.
The IDEXX HerdChek* BVDV Antibody Test Kit is an enzyme immunoassay designed to detect BVDV antibodies in serum, plasma and milk samples.
5 plates (strips); serum, plasma or milk samples; overnight protocol with optional two-hour assay; indirect format
HerdChek* BVDV Antigen/Leukocytes Test Kit
Availability/Distribution: Outside the U.S.
The IDEXX HerdChek* BVDV Antigen/Leukocytes Test Kit is an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) antigen in peripheral blood leukocytes, tissue samples, nasal swabs and cell cultures.
5 plates (strips); leukocytes, tissues, nasal swabs; antigen-capture format; overnight protocol with optional three-hour assay
HerdChek* BVDV Antigen/Serum Plus Test Kit
Availability/Distribution: Outside the U.S.
The IDEXX HerdChek* BVDV Antigen/Serum Plus Test Kit is an enzyme-linked immunoassay for the detection of bovine viral diarrhea virus antigen in serum, plasma, whole blood and ear-notch tissue samples.
2 plates (strips) or 5 plates (strips and solid); serum, plasma, whole blood and ear-notch tissue samples; antigen-capture format; overnight protocol with optional two-hour assay
HerdChek* BVDV Antigen ELISA Ear-Notch/Serum Test Kit
Availability/Distribution: U.S. and Canada only
The IDEXX HerdChek* BVDV Antigen ELISA Ear-Notch and Serum Test Kit is an enzyme-linked immunoassay for the detection of bovine viral diarrhea virus antigen using convenient ear-notch sampling.
5 plates (strips), serum and ear-notch tissue samples, antigen-capture format, results in less than four hours
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