The IDEXX Salmonella enteritidis Antibody Test (IDEXX SE Ab X2 Test) is designed to detect the presence of antibodies to Salmonella enteritidis (Se) in chicken serum. The test is intended for use as a management tool in avian flock Salmonella control programs.
Because SE Ab X2 is a g,m flagellin-based assay, other Salmonella serotypes that share the epitopes of g,m flagellin can potentially yield positive results. Therefore, positive SE Ab X2 results must always be confirmed by standard bacteriological methods.