The flocktype Mycoplasma Ms Ab kit is a sensitive and specific ELISA to detect antibodies against Mycoplasma synoviae in serum and plasma samples from chickens and turkeys.

Mycoplasma synoviae is widespread throughout the world and is the cause of respiratory diseases in birds. Systemic infection produces an infectious synovitis, the severity of which depends on secondary infections. Mycoplasmas adhere to respiratory epithelium and erythrocytes. The response of the organism is mainly cellular, the production of antibodies depends mainly on induced infections and vaccinations.