Neospora

Neospora caninum

Neospora caninum is a protozoal (Apicomplexan) parasite that has been described to cause abortion and neonatal morbidity in cattle, sheep, goats and horses. It has been reported as one of the most important causes of abortion in dairy cattle. The dog has been identified as the definitive host. Primary transmission is through congenital infections and the spread of Neospora oocysts.

Use of ELISA testing allows herd veterinarians to assess infection or exposure status and monitor immune status in Neospora caninum-vaccinated herds.

Testing Solutions
HerdChek* Neospora caninum Antibody ELISA Test Kit
Availability/Distribution: Worldwide
The HerdChek* Anti-Neospora caninum Antibody Test Kit is an IDEXX enzyme immunoassay for the detection of antibody to N. caninum in bovine serum.¹ The assay can be used for epidemiological studies and for management decisions to attempt to reduce the prevalence of neosporosis in cattle herds.

HerdChek Neospora caninum Technical Bulletin


HerdChek* Neospora caninum Antibody ELISA:
2 plates (strips), serum samples, indirect format, results in less than two hours (bovine)

CHEKIT* Neospora caninum Antibody ELISA Test Kit
Availability/Distribution: Outside the U.S.

The CHEKIT Neospora ELISA Test Kit is an enzyme immunoassay for the detection of antibodies against Neospora caninum in serum and plasma samples of ruminants.

The CHEKIT Neospora Test Kit includes chemical reagents (wash, substrate, stop solutions) that can also be used with CHEKIT kits that test for other abortive diseases (B. abortus, Q fever, toxoplasmosis, Chlamydia).

CHEKIT Neospora caninum Information Sheet
CHEKIT* Neospora caninum Antibody ELISA:
2 plates (strips), serum or plasma samples, short protocol, ready-to-use reagents (bovine, caprine, ovine)

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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.