Molecular diagnostics
The molecular tests offered by BC CAHS are based on the detection of nucleic acid sequences using PCR based methods. These include: classical Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Quantitative PCR (qPCR), and Reverse Transcription qPCR (RT-qPCR).
BC CAHS currently offers diagnostic tests for the following pathogens:
Viruses
- IHNv, Infectious hematopoetic necrosis virus*
- IPNv, Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus*
- ISAv, Infectious salmon anemia virus*
- PRv, Piscine Orthoreovirus (spelling change)
- SAV, Salmonid alphavirus
- VHSv, Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus*
Bacteria
- A.sal, Aeromonas salmonicida
- P.sal, Piscirickettsia salmonis
- R.sal, Renibacterium salmoninarum
- V.para, Vibrio parahaemolyticus
- Whirling Disease, Myxobolus cerebralis*
- Y.ruck, Yersina ruckeri
Parasites
- Kudoa thyrsites
- N.perurans, Neoparamoeba perurans
- P.pseudo, Parvicapsula pseudobranchicola
*BC CAHS is legally obligated to report any positive results to CFIA. http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals/aquatic-animals/diseases/reportable/2019/eng/1339174937153/1339175227861
These molecular methods can be used to help answer a wide range of biological questions, and BC CAHS endeavours to stay at the forefront of developing needs. BC CAHS has the in-house expertise to work with clients to develop additional methods for the detection of emerging pathogens or any organism of interest.
Contact
Phone
info@cahs-bc.ca
Address
871A Island Hwy
Campbell River, BC
V9W 2C2