Indications, characteristics and screening
Real-time PCR detection of Renibacterium salmonine, bacteria responsible for BKD (Bacterial Kidney Disease) at the salmonids.
Test indications
- Individual or pool diagnosis during a clinical suspicion of BKD
- Sanitary control of a salmonid farm
- Quality control of coelomic fluid or embryonated eggs salmonids
Test characteristics
- Real-time RT-PCR
- Detection threshold
- Analyse quantitative (on demand)
Samples to be taken
- Kidney and/or Spleen (unfixed) for clinical diagnosis
(pool analysis possible: 3 samples maximum) - Embryonated eggs (dry pot, without transport medium - Minimum volume: 60mL)
- Coelomic liquid (tube or dry pot, without transport medium)
Interpretation of the result
- Positive result:
Symptomatic animal: presence of the bacteria in the sample analyzed. Interpretation based on the bacterial load measured and the clinical context.
Asymptomatic animal or fish products: presence of the bacteria in the sample analyzed. - Negative result:
Symptomatic animal: absence of Renibacterium salmoninarum or quantity below the detection threshold. Allows you to exclude an acute form of the disease.
Asymptomatic animal or fish products: absence of Renibacterium salmoninarum or quantity below the detection threshold.
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