RAPID IDENTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS PANCREATIC NECROSIS VIRUS IN INFECTED CELL CULTURES BY IMMUNOPEROXIDASE TECHNIQUES

Abstract
Direct and indirect immunoperoxidase (IP) techniques were evaluated for their potential in identifying infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) virus. Both techniques offered a relatively simple, rapid and efficient means for the specific identification of IPN virus in infected [salmon] cells. The direct IP method resulted in less nonspecific staining, but the indirect method was clearly specific and utilized commerically available reagents.