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That time of year - nosemas and spring dwindling disease AKA Cororapa
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<blockquote data-quote="JohnF" data-source="post: 11682" data-attributes="member: 233"><p>The technology used is the same as the COVID PCR testing - namely quantitative PCR. In contrast to what you may have heard from COVID nutters, the technology has been around for over 20 years and is used in a wide range of human, animal and environmental diagnostics.</p><p>I should point out that 'this sort of outfit' is *our* outfit ! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>The important aspect of that bit on sampling is "<em>If you’re not sure about getting a test, take the 10-20 bee sample into a small container and euthanise by freezing the bees overnight</em>". ie you don't need to get things tested - but if something looks strange then put some strange bees in a ziplock and freeze.</p><p>Were EFB or another virus to come into NZ, then MPI and others will rely on this activity. If something looks really strange then take the samples and call the MPI hotline to report it immediately (0800 80 99 66).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JohnF, post: 11682, member: 233"] The technology used is the same as the COVID PCR testing - namely quantitative PCR. In contrast to what you may have heard from COVID nutters, the technology has been around for over 20 years and is used in a wide range of human, animal and environmental diagnostics. I should point out that 'this sort of outfit' is *our* outfit ! :) The important aspect of that bit on sampling is "[I]If you’re not sure about getting a test, take the 10-20 bee sample into a small container and euthanise by freezing the bees overnight[/I]". ie you don't need to get things tested - but if something looks strange then put some strange bees in a ziplock and freeze. Were EFB or another virus to come into NZ, then MPI and others will rely on this activity. If something looks really strange then take the samples and call the MPI hotline to report it immediately (0800 80 99 66). [/QUOTE]
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