A reverse transcriptase assay for the diagnosis of lymphoproliferative disease (lpd) of turkeys

Zivia Schwarzbard, A. Yaniv

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Abstract

A reverse transcriptase assay was applied as a diagnostic test for lymphoproliferative disease (LPD) of turkeys. The assay differentiates LPD from reticuloendotheliosis (RE) on the basis of a different divalent cation-requirement of the exogenous-templated reverse transcriptase activity associated with the causative viruses. The test requires small volumes of blood, is rapid, sensitive and appropriate for the detection of LPD virus in the blood of field or experimentally infected turkeys.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)481-487
Number of pages7
JournalAvian Pathology
Volume9
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 1980

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