Systematic Veterinary Virology

SEROLOGICAL TESTS

• Haemagglutination inhibition test: The primary serological test for detection of SIV antibodies is the HI test and it is subtype specific. It should be conducted on paired sera collected 10–21 days apart. A four-fold or greater increase in titre between the first and second sample is suggestive of a recent SIV infection.
• Virus neutralization test: Not commonly performed.
• ELISA: Not commonly performed.