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SaberVet Bovine Brucella Antibody Rapid Test
The Sabervet Bovine Brucella Antibody Rapid Test sold by Antignne is a lateral flow immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of Brucella Antibody (BRU Ab) in serum/plasma sample.

Description
Intended Use Brucella Antibody Rapid Test is a lateral ow immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of Brucella Antibody (BRU Ab) in serum/plasma sample.

Pathological Introduction
Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Brucella in both humans and animals. In cows, the most typical sign is late-term abortion (usually during the 5th–8th month of pregnancy), often accompanied by retained placenta, endometritis, and reduced fertility. Bulls commonly develop orchitis and epididymitis, leading to testicular swelling, pain, and potential infertility. Both sexes may show lameness, swollen joints, mastitis, weight loss, and persistent mild fever.

Detection Methods
When pregnant cows have miscarriages, cows are infertile, or bulls have orchitis or epididymitis, this disease should be suspected. A comprehensive diagnosis can be made on the basis of epidemiology, clinical symptoms, bacteriological examinations, and serological reactions. When there are large numbers of miscarriages in pregnant cows, and repeated infertility in cows, or when bulls get orchitis, epididymitis, scrotal swelling, and reduced breeding ability in a cattle herd, this disease should be suspected. Sometimes, a large number of swollen abnormal cells can be seen in semen smears of those male bulls. After cattle are infected with Brucella, bacteremia can persist for months to years. Therefore, taking blood for bacterial culture is the best method for diagnosis. Aseptically collected blood samples are inoculated into nutrient broth and cultured under aerobic conditions for 3 to 5 days. Then these samples are subcultured onto solid culture media for identification. Brucella in cattle grows relatively slowly, taking 48 to 96 hours to form visible colonies. Alternatively, samples can be taken from aborted fetal membranes, fetal stomach contents, or diseased liver, spleen, and lymph node tissues. They are made into smears, stained (using Macchiavello or modified Ziehl-Neelsen methods) and examined under a microscope. Red-colored bacteria can be seen under the microscope. In this way, the disease is diagnosed. Conventional testing methods require specific laboratory environments and trained personnel. But the ITGEN Bovine Brucella Antibody Rapid Test Strip is easy to use, unaffected by environmental factors or personnel, and is suitable for initial screening of antibodies against bovine brucellosis.