Oral fluid as a non-invasive alternative diagnostic medium for disease monitoring in pigs

Current pig disease serological surveillance often involves blood sampling which is costly to the farmer due to veterinary fees and labour. Oral fluid (OF) has been highlighted as a promising non-invasive alternative to blood serum for diagnostics, however research into the collection and handling o...

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Main Author: Dawson, Lorna Louise
Published: University of Newcastle upon Tyne 2015
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.682593