Abstract: A method of testing a biological fluid for the presence of an infection. The method includes the steps of introducing a sample of biological fluid and a reagent including light amplifying compound into a reaction chamber, the light amplifying compound reacting with a substance present only in an infected sample to emit light, and immediately measuring the intensity of any light emitted from the sample.

Abstract: A method of testing a biological fluid for the presence of an infection. The method includes the steps of introducing a sample of biological fluid and a reagent including light amplifying compound into a reaction chambers, the light amplifying compound reacting with a substance present only in an infected sample to emit light, and immediately measuring the intensity of any light emitted from the sample.

Abstract: An apparatus for testing a biological fluid from an animal for the presence of disease in the animal. The apparatus including a container, a dipstick and a luminometer. One end of the dipstick is inserted into a sample of the fluid so that a predetermined amount of the sample becomes attached to the dipstick and takes part in a reaction in the container which produces light emissions. The luminometer receives the container and is operated whereby a determination of the level of bacteria in the sample and hence of disease in the animal is made, by sensing the light emissions from the container.