| FIV (Antibody) |
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The SNAP Feline Triple Test is a rapid immunoassay for detection of specific antibodies to feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) in feline serum, plasma or anticoagulated whole blood. FIV is known as the “fighting cat disease” because it is transmitted through fighting and biting. A positive test result indicates that a cat has been circulating FIV antibody and therefore likely infected. |
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| FeLV (Antigen) |
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The SNAP Feline Triple Test is a rapid immunoassay for detection of feline leukemia virus (FeLV) antigen in feline serum, plasma or anticoagulated whole blood. FeLV is known as the “friendly cat disease” because it is transmitted primarily through prolonged casual contact, as well as through fighting and biting. This rapid immunoassay detects the presence of FeLV p27 antigen, which if found is diagnostic for FeLV infection. |
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| Feline Heartworm Disease (Antigen) |
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The SNAP Feline Triple Test is a rapid immunoassay for detection of heartworm antigen in feline serum, plasma or anticoagulated whole blood. Heartworm disease is caused by the filarial nematode Dirofilaria immitis, which has worldwide distribution. The insect vector for D. immitis is the mosquito. The detection of heartworm antigen is diagnostic for the adult stage of infection. |
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| Storage |
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- SNAP® devices and test reagents are stable until the expiration date when stored at 2°–8° C.
- All components must be at room temperature before running the test. This may take 30 minutes, depending on the temperature of your laboratory. DO NOT HEAT.
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| Sample Information |
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- Samples must be at room temperature before beginning the test
procedure.
- Serum or plasma, either fresh, previously frozen or stored at
2°–8° C, can be used in this
test.
- Serum or plasma can be stored for up to 7 days at
2°–8° C, for longer storage,
the sample should be frozen (-20° C/-4° F or colder).
- Previously frozen or older samples must be centrifuged before
use.
- Hemolyzed or lipemic samples will not affect results.
- EDTA or heparin in plasma will not affect results.
- Whole blood can be used. Whole blood must be anticoagulated
(e.g., EDTA, heparin) and can be used either fresh or after
refrigeration (2°–8° C) for up
to 7 days.
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