AgriGen is fully equipped to perform Aquatic Animal Virus analysis and was the first private company in Australia to develop this diagnostic capability. The company’s real-time PCR methods were validated for equivalence to the OIE test methods and these methods have now been deployed for over 8 years in routine testing of imported seafood.
This includes Prawn Viruses as follows:
White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) & Yellow Head Virus (YHV) by Real–time PCR – refer to the following –
The Australian Federal Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Update May 2016
AgriGen is also capable of performing the routine analysis of the following viruses:
- Infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis (IHHNV)
- Gill Associated (GAV)
- Taura Syndrome (TSV)
- Abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) in Abalone. Other Aquatic Animal Viruses are available to be analysed upon request.
Contact AgriGen to discuss your specific requirements and needs in relation to Aquatic Viruses.