Eimeria praecox

Eimeria praecox is a chicken coccidia species that colonises the upper small intestine. Although it is considered less pathogenic than other Eimeria species, it can reduce weight gain and feed conversion efficiency, with a significant economic impact on poultry production. Species-specific detection helps characterise field infections and evaluate coccidiosis control programmes.

The OneqPCR-realtime™ Eimeria praecox Kit is a ready-to-use assay for the specific detection of Eimeria praecox DNA by real-time PCR (qPCR). Specific primers and a FAM-labelled hydrolysis probe amplify the target, while an internal control detected in the HEX channel reveals possible PCR inhibition or extraction failure. Positive and negative controls are included, and results can be analysed qualitatively or quantitatively using a standard curve.