Paratuberculosis (Johne's Disease)/Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP)The Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) organism causes a chronic, debilitating enteritis of cattle and other ruminants, leading to lower pregnancy rates, reduced milk production, and milk with lower fat and protein content and higher somatic cell scores. In the U.S. alone, MAP infection (Johne's disease) costs producers up to $250 million per year.1 Because animals may carry the disease without clinical signs, infection often goes undetected. But by testing with a sensitive, yet cost-effective, ELISA and implementing a MAP-management plan, producers can accurately identify MAP infection, improve herd health and increase profits.
Reference 1. Johne’s Information Central home page: http://www.johnesdisease.org/. Accessed June 29, 2009. |
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Testing Solutions†
Availability/Distribution: U.S. and Canada only
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The USDA-approved IDEXX MAP Ab Test, based on Institut Pourquier technology, is an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of MAP-specific antibodies in bovine milk, serum, or plasma. Because the test can be used with milk, dairy producers can test milk samples they routinely collect for milk quality testing, with no additional sample collection costs.
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IDEXX MAP Ab Test: Part Number: 99-14444
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IDEXX Paratuberculosis Ab Tests 

Availability/Distribution: Outside the U.S.
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The IDEXX Paratuberculosis Screening and Verification ELISAs, based on Institut Pourquier technology, are enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) for the detection of MAP-specific antibodies in bovine milk, serum, or plasma and in serum and plasma of sheep and goats.
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IDEXX Paratuberculoisis Screening Ab Test: Part Number: P07130-5 (5/strip)
IDEXX Paratuberculoisis Verification Ab Test: Part Number: P07110-5 (5/strip)
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Availability/Distribution: Outside the U.S.
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Pourquier Mycobactin J is an indispensable growth promoter for the Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) culture, used as a supplement in laboratory media. |
Pourquier Mycobactin J Ab: Part Number: P07140
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† Not all products are available and/or registered in every country.
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