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SIV Oral Fluid Diagnostic Reference Standards for Community Use

The project was designed to accelerate the development of oral fluid-based SIV diagnostic assays by increasing the efficiency of researchers working in this area. Reference standards make it possible to quickly and easily compare diagnostic protocols and/or tests between laboratories because the results are based on the same, well-characterized specimens. This is an important gain in efficiency during assay development. Once assays are implemented in the diagnostic laboratories, reference standards are used as in-house controls. Such controls are used to monitor and verify assay performance-or Statistical Process Control. Diagnostic laboratories that run the same in-house controls are quickly able to compare and troubleshoot the common assays.

Key Points:

  • The project developed swine influenza virus (SIV) reference standards to be shared among laboratories, researchers and diagnosticians.
  • SIV-A is a component of the porcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC) and is among the most costly swine diseases in every production stage.
  • Public health issues related to SIV must be taken seriously as perspectives can impact domestic and export markets.

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Principal Researcher: Dr. Jeffrey Zimmerman, Iowa State University

Source: National Pork Board