Evaluation of ECF™ (Early Conception Factor) Dip Stick Test for Cattle

Authors

  • Bruce A. Beachnau Pharmacia Animal Health, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
  • John Luchsinger Pharmacia Animal Health, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
  • Shannon L. Beaumont Davis, CA 95616

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20015227

Keywords:

lateral-flow assay, open cows, monoclonal-polyclonal, dipstick methodology, ECF test

Abstract

The ECF assay is a lateral-flow assay intended to identify non-pregnant cows shortly after insemination or breeding. It can be run on serum or fresh-milk samples collected 48 hours to 15 days after the cow is bred. The test uses monoclonal-polyclonal antibody dipstick methodology. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and user friendliness of the ECF test.

Cover image of the 34th Conference Proceedings: Four men on horseback lead a single cow through a pen. Yellow background.

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Published

2001-09-13

Issue

2001

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