Vaccine differentiation: identify wild strains quickly
Incorporating poultry vaccines into screening and disease prevention programmes is vital in controlling contagious diseases in flocks. It is also incredibly useful to be able to differentiate between vaccinal and wild strains of Salmonella Enteritidis with a vaccine differentiation test. This test, performed by expert technicians at Sci-Tech, allows you to determine whether you can continue to trade or must get rid of the current batch and start over. This helps you save time and money, comply with the Lion Code, and safeguard public health.
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How does vaccine differentiation work?
The test detects the Salmonella Enteritidis vaccine using a chromogenic reaction. Any samples with a positive Salmonella Enteritidis result can be further screened in the laboratory for differentiation, to establish whether it is a wild or vaccinal strain. Results are available within 48 hours to allow potential action to be taken as quickly as possible.
How does vaccine differentiation help me?
We are able to determine whether the strain is a vaccinal strain or a wild strain. Establishing whether a strain is vaccinal or wild allows farmers to determine whether they can continue to trade or must get rid of the current batch and start over. Our differentiation test helps you save time and money whilst safeguarding public health.
How long does vaccine differentiation take?
The new test confirms the presence of the vaccine strain for the CEVA Salmovac vaccine. Results are available within 48 hours to allow you to take potential action as quickly as possible.
Who benefits most from vaccine differentiation?
This new service allows vets and poultry farmers to distinguish between known positives, or naturally occurring antibodies, and vaccine strains. This enables farmers to take quicker, more targeted action.
Frequently asked questions
What is vaccine differentiation?
Vaccine differentiation is the process of identifying whether the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis is vaccinal or a wild. We will immediately submit your results for differentiation if Salmonella Enteritidis is detected in initial testing.
Why does vaccine differentiation matter?
Vaccine differentiation means we are differentiating between wild and vaccinal strains of Salmonella Enteritidis. If the strain is vaccinal, then you can continue to trade. If a wild strain is identified, then you will have to get rid of the current batch and start over. So, our vaccine differentiation test helps you save time and money whilst safeguarding public health.
How does vaccine differentiation help poultry farmers?
Vaccine differentiation lets you know if the Salmonella Enteritidis that has been detected is from/is a result of the vaccine and so is acceptable, or if it is a wild strain. This means that you will not be undertaking potentially expensive and time-consuming action where it is not completely necessary.
Why should I invest in vaccine differentiation?
Investing in testing to determine whether the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis will help you save time and money and take corrective action if required. If Salmonella is detected, trade will need to be paused until a further test (differentiation) is complete. If the Salmonella Enteritidis strain is vaccinal, then you can resume trading, but if a wild strain is identified, you’ll have to get rid of the current batch and start over. Results are available within 48 hours to allow you to make a decision as quickly as possible.