European foulbrood, test (EFB)

European foulbrood (EFB) is a contagious bacterial disease. You can test a bee colony for this disease. Do this when the symptoms suggest EFB. Want to read more about EFB? Then read the Imkerpedia article

Note: if the test kit is past its expiry date, this does not mean it is no longer usable. As long as the control line appears during testing, the test is functioning and the result is reliable.