AQPATHDX: SIMPLE AND EASY TO USE DIAGNOSTIC KIT FOR RAPID DETECTION OF CATFISH AND TILAPIA PATHOGENS

Major goals of this Phase II study are:• Development of a diagnostic kit (AqPathDx) for the detection of multiple pathogens at pondside.• Total assay time of 30 min, including sample preparation.• Development of a simple and easy-to-use sample preparation method.• Evaluate diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of AqPathDx kit.• Lyophilizereagents for storage at ambient temperature.• Platform technology for rapid detection of other pathogens.