Table 2.
Serological tests used to investigate semi-domesticated Eurasian tundra reindeer (Rangifer t. tarandus) from eight reindeer herding districts in Norway (2013–2015) for antibodies against viral pathogens.
| Viral pathogen | Test and producer | Test principle | Antigen | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphaherpes | SERELISA BHV-1 gB Synbiotics, France |
Blocking ELISA | Glycoprotein B | (34) |
| MCFV | Non-commercial | Competitive-inhibition ELISA | AlHV-1* | (36) |
| Pesti | SERELISA® BVD p80 Synbiotics, France |
Blocking ELISA | p80 | (37) |
| Bluetongue | ID Screen® Bluetongue Competition. ID Vet, Grabels, France |
Competitive ELISA | Recombinant, VP7 | (38) |
| Schmallenberg | ID Screen® Schmallenberg virus competition multispecies. ID Vet, Grabels, France |
Indirect ELISA | Recombinant SBV antigen | (39) |
*
The MCFV cELISA is based on a monoclonal antibody (15-A) against an epitope highly conserved among all viruses in the MCF group, including AlHV1, AlHV2, OvHV2, CpHV2, CpHV-3, and Hippotragine herpesvirus 1 (HiHV1).