Antibody Detection
PT0120
Mycoplasma gallisepticum chicken serology
Rapid Slide Agglutination Test / ELISA
If initial RSAT result is positive, heat serum at 56oC for 30 minutes and retest.
If positive after heating serum, make dilutions from 1/5 to 1/40 using a new pipette/tip at each stage and retest. Please record results for final dilution at which a positive result is obtained.
Confirmatory testing may be performed at participant's discretion
+ve or -ve and final dilution at which the sample is positive should be noted.
Authorised reports are published electronically. These show intended results and results from all participants.
28 days
6
0.5ml liquid serum from infected animals (heat treated)
Non-infectious substance. UK - Normal post. Overseas - courier. Courier delivery will incur additional costs. Please contact the
QA unit for details.
Where applicable, pack with other Mycoplasma PT schemes.
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Various aspects of the Proficiency testing schemes may at times be subcontracted. When this occurs it is placed with a competent subcontractor and the Quality Assurance Unit is responsible to the scheme participants for the subcontractors work.
ISO/IEC 17043: 2010 Conformity assessment - General requirements for proficiency testing.
Pre 2007