APV PCR Test
Get your birds tested and avoid the spread and introduction of APV in your precious bird collections!
The Avian Polyomavirus (APV) PCR test is a highly advanced and sensitive diagnostic tool for detecting the presence of APV in birds. The pioneering test employs polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology to amplify and identify the genetic material of the virus, providing a rapid and accurate diagnosis. The APV PCR test is capable of detecting of even small amount of viral DNA in a bird’s blood, tissue, cloacal swabs, or feather samples, making it an invaluable resource for veterinarians, breeders, and bird owners. By identifying APV-infected birds, this test enables the implementation of targeted treatment and control measures, helping to prevent the spread of this highly contagious and potentially fatal disease. Moreover, the APV PCR test plays a crucial role in screening birds for export, show, or breeding purposes, ensuring that only healthy birds are introduced into new environments, thereby safeguarding the health and well-being of entire avian populations.
PRICE
2 $ (450 PKR) per sample
Frequently Asked Questions
We perform antemortem diagnosis of avian polyomavirus with the use of PCR amplification of DNA isolated from cloacal swab and blood samples.
It is possible to keep aviaries free of PBFD and APV by PCR screening of blood samples of individual birds periodically. Birds testing positive for the infection should be quarantined. Adult birds testing positive for the infection should be retested in 4 to 6 weeks. Juvenile birds testing positive should be retested in 12 to 16 weeks. If a blood sample of an infected bird becomes negative when tested for the second time, an additional test should be done on a cloacal swab to help ensure that the bird is no longer shedding virus in the feces.
Some infected birds may show depression, anorexia, weight loss, delayed crop emptying, regurgitation, diarrhea, wet droppings, dehydration, difficulty breathing, abdominal enlargement, hemorrhagic areas under the skin, and tremors for 12-48 hours before death.
There is no treatment for polyomavirus, but it can be prevented with a vaccine. We highly recommend that all psittacine owners vaccinate their pets against this disease. The vaccine can first be given at 35 days of age and repeated in 2 to 3 weeks.
Birds with unapparent infections or those recovered from illness may shed virus for as long as one year. The virus is zoonotic and can cause vague illness with conjunctivitis in man.
