Selection and use of reference panels: a case study highlighting current gaps in the materials available for foot and mouth disease

Last updated on 28-1-2022 by Wesley Van Dessel

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English

Abstract:

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals describes a diverse array of assays that can be used to detect, characterise and monitor the presence of infectious agents of farmed livestock. These methods have been developed in different laboratories, at different times, and often include tests or kits provided by the commercial sector. Reference panels are essential tools that can be used during assay development and in validation exercises to compare the performance of these varied (and sometimes competing) diagnostic technol…

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