MycoMarker®, a patented mycotoxin assay developed by INNOVAD will be made available to producers through a partnership with BVS Inc. a major supplier of veterinary products and services.
The MycoMarker® system applies innovative technology to analyze blood spot samples for the presence of 36 toxins and their metabolites. This information is combined with LC/MS/MS feed testing to provide a valid assessment of exposure of flocks to mycotoxins and the risk of mycotoxicosis. As a result, producers are able to select the most efficient and specific responses to mitigate mycotoxicosis.
According to Cathy Bandyk, PhD, Technical Development Manager at Innovad, the ability to analyze blood for mycotoxins brings major advantages to poultry producers. “Because mycotoxins do not develop uniformly throughout feedstuffs, it is well recognized that collecting representative feed samples for testing can be unreliable. MycoMarker eliminates that variability, and gives managers sound information on which to base decisions.”
MycoMarker also offers the advantage of screening for several key emerging mycotoxins that are not detected using standard feed testing kits. Reports provided by Innovad include an interpretation of risk and suggested action based on the analytic findings.
The test requires a single drop of blood from each of five birds selected from a flock, together with a representative sample of the current feed. The MycoMarker assay has been scientifically validated and has been published in peer-reviewed journals. The MycoMarker assay is currently deployed worldwide to provide customers with essential information concerning flock exposure to mycotoxins.
“BVS is excited to partner with Innovad in offering MycoMarker to the U.S. poultry industry,” said Tanner Evans, Vice President of Sales for BVS. “We believe this technology will enhance the ability of our customers to gain new insights into flock exposure.”
BVS sales and service professionals have been trained to collect and submit samples and instruct customers on the MycoMarker process. For additional information on this innovative and unique service, access <sales@bestvetsolutions.com>
Innovad is a multinational provider of animal nutrition and health solutions, offering a diverse portfolio of innovative and sustainable solutions for the livestock industry.
BVS operates a network of seven locations located in the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast to provide solutions and services to the U.S. animal health industry with trained representatives dedicated to promoting livestock performance and profitability.