Bedbug PCR test

Recently, a significant spread of the bed bug has been recorded. The main reasons for this are increased travel and the trade in second-hand goods.

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Bedbugs are blood-sucking insects. They spread an unpleasant odor and are carried around the world in luggage.

Bedbug infestations are perceived as disgusting and unhygienic. Those affected are stung, suffer from sleep disorders, get red pustules and stains on clothing or bed linen.

The hotel industry suffers from loss of revenue, high clean-up costs, recourse claims and reputational damage.

Detection using a sniffer dog or antigen test is time-consuming, expensive and unreliable.

Sampling

Tiny traces left by the bed bugs are picked up with the vacuum cleaner.

You take a small amount of dust with our sampling kit according to instructions and send this sample to our laboratory. Using a specific and highly sensitive PCR test, even the smallest amounts of this bedbug DNA can be detected.

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Background information

There are currently reports of a significant spread of the bed bug. An increasing occurrence is also being reported in Europe. Tourism, increased travel and the trade in second-hand goods are cited as the causes. However, the main cause of the increase is seen in the development of resistance to insecticides.

The level of knowledge among the population is low. Bedbugs are associated with times of war, so that an infestation is often overlooked at first, which has dramatic consequences. Bed bugs are often not recognized or are confused with other insects, so that an infestation can spread unnoticed within a very short time. Female bedbugs produce up to 500 eggs, which hatch into larvae within six to ten days and bite again.

A common misconception is that bed bug infestations are caused by a lack of hygiene. In fact, bed bugs are easily transmitted regardless of hygiene. Early diagnosis of bed bug infestation is essential to limit the spread of this parasite.

How do you recognize bed bugs? What does a bite feel like? What should you do if you suspect you have bed bugs?
You can find all the answers to these and many other questions here:

FAQ Bedbugs