H5 AIV Ag

Avian influenza A viruses can be classified as low and high pathogenic form based on the severity of the illness they cause. Avian influenza A subtype H5 and subtype H7 viruses can be considered as "high pathogenic" strains on the basis of genetic features of the virus and the severity of the illness. Avian influenza A subtype H5 potentially has nine different subtypes (H5N1 ~ H5N9) and these subtypes can be highly pathogenic (HPAI) or low pathogenic (LPAI). The Influenza type A subtype H5 infection has been reported among humans and sometimes causes severe illness and death.

Indications
• Field monitoring of Avian Influenza virus subtype H5
• Tentative diagnosis for swift control in outbreak suspected situation
• Rule out low pathogenic AIV strain

Special Features
• H5 AIV detection only
• No cross-reaction with other avian viruses
• Applicable to various species
• World's first commercialized rapid test kit for AIV H5
• Validated from OIE reference laboratories
• Specimen: Trachea, kidney, spleen or cloaca(feces)
• Sensitivity: 100% by farm (n=13), 76.6% by feces(n=115) vs. Virus isolation
• Specificity: 100% vs. Virus isolation, PCR (n=1,402)