Wild TB Alert Antibody Rapid Test
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Uses a unique cocktail of TB specific recombinant proteins and crude protein purified derivatives for highly specific testing.
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Technology transfer by TRPVB.
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Tests offers flexibility to use serum , plasma and blood samples.
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Easy to interpret- Any reactive result means that Mycobacterium tuberculosis and/or Mycobacterium bovis antibodies are detected in the specimen.
Wild TB Alert Test
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Simple, inexpensive and relatively non-invasive test.
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Cold chain management not required for device storage and transportation- Tests can be stored at 2 – 26 degree C ·.
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Technology transfer by TRPVB.
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Ready to use devices.
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Read clear and reliable results in 20 minutes.
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Contains an internal control C band for the confirmation that the test has been performed correctly.
Clinical Significance
Tuberculosis (TB) in wild animals is a re-emerging zoonotic disease caused primarily by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. The OIE recommends sero diagnosis of TB in wild animals and commercial sero diagnosis kits were licensed in countries like USA, UK. Cost of the kit and difficult of getting to Indian markets are backdrop in wild TB detection in India.