Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia Virus (VHS)

Description

The Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia Virus (VHS) real-time qPCR detection kit from Primerdesign provides specific detection of VHSV, a notifiable rhabdovirus (RNA virus) that causes one of the most serious viral diseases of farmed and wild finfish, affecting rainbow trout, turbot and many marine species. The assay uses one-step RT real-time PCR to detect a conserved region of the viral genome from extracted RNA, supporting diagnosis and surveillance across susceptible species.

Each kit supplies a ready-to-use primer and probe mix with a positive control template and is run as a one-step RT-qPCR, providing a complete workflow from extracted RNA on any standard real-time PCR platform. The Advanced format additionally includes an internal extraction control to flag inhibition and a copy-number standard curve for absolute quantification of viral load.

Key features of the Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia Virus (VHS) kit

• One-step RT real-time qPCR detection of VHSV RNA
• Broad reactivity across VHSV genotypes
• Sensitive detection for diagnostics and regulatory surveillance
• Primer/probe mix and positive control template included
• Advanced format adds an internal extraction control and a quantification standard
• Compatible with standard real-time PCR instruments

It is ideally suited to aquaculture diagnostics, biosecurity surveillance and import/export testing. Available in Standard (qualitative) and Advanced (quantitative) formats, with the complete protocol and result interpretation provided in the included IFU/handbook.