Short Description:

A reliable, sensitive and rapid platform system for detecting West Nile Virus in mosquitoes and corvids.

Where/When to use:

RAMP West Nile Virus mosquito and corvid analysis is ideal for mosquito control districts who wish to know quickly if samples are positive for West Nile Virus. Many districts use it to augment their State lab which may have limits on the number of samples run per week and may take from days to weeks for results.

How it works:

An aliquot of prepared sample plus buffer is placed in the test cartridge that is then inserted into the RAMP Reader. This patented technology incorporates an internal standard that is run and measured concurrently in every assay allowing the RAMP System to correct for test-to-test and reader-to-reader variations

Formulations/Packaging:

• RAMP West Nile Virus test cartridges come in boxes which contain 100 cartridges, 70 uL pipette tips with a fluorescent dot, RAMP buffer, and a quality control lot card which is inserted into the reader.
• Sample Preparation:
  Sample preparation is very important. Mosquito samples must be ground well using bb's and a vortex, centrifuged so that only supernate (no mosquito body parts or blood) is extracted for the sample.

Features/Benefits:

• RAMP Reader produces a digital quantitative readout which is not subject to human reader error or subjectivity
• RAMP testing provides for increased testing in areas where virus has been detected without additional shipping of samples
• RAMP provides for quick (same day) results so that timely mosquito control measures can be employed
• RAMP stores data electronically so that you do not have to record every result by hand.

Manufacturer:

Response BioSciences