Hi-PCR® Blue Tongue Virus (BTV) SYBr PCR Kit

Bluetongue virus (BTV) belongs to family Retroviridae, genus Orbivirus, has segmented double stranded RNA genome is the causative agent of Bluetongue disease. BTV is transmitted to domestic and wild ruminants via few species of Culicoides spp. (i.e. biting midges). BTV can infect any ruminant species, including cattle, sheep, deer, goats and camelids, although severe clinicalsigns are most commonly seen in improved breeds ofsheep. The severity of disease varies among different species with symptoms being most severe in sheep resulting in deaths, weight loss and disruption in wool growth.Hi-PCR® Bluetongue virus (BTV) SYBr PCR Kit is designed for detection of specific sequence of the non? structural protein (NS) gene giving amplification of 82 bp product of Bluetongue virus in clinical samples. This kit also contains Positive control.