Key result
An indirect ELISA using skim milk accurately detected all 84 seropositive cows and correctly identified 54 of 55 seronegative cows compared to serum testing.
Population
139 cows (84 seropositive and 55 seronegative for bovine virus diarrhoea virus)
Comparison
Indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay on… vs Indirect ELISA on serum
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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May simplify BVDV serosurveillance in dairy herds; leaves open field validation before routine adoption.
Observational (n=139)
Milk is an appropriate and simpler alternative to blood for detecting BVDV seroreactors in large-scale epidemiological studies.
Niskanen et al. (1989) conducted an observational in Bovine virus diarrhoea virus (BVDV) infection (n=139). Milk (skim milk) testing via indirect ELISA vs. Serum testing was evaluated on Detection of seroreactors to BVDV. An indirect ELISA using skim milk accurately detected all 84 seropositive cows and correctly identified 54 of 55 seronegative cows compared to serum testing.
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