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SNAP Heartworm RT Test Product Insert. Accuracy of the SNAP Heartworm RT Test. FAQs about the SNAP Heartworm RT Test. Resources. Canine Heartworm: What to do with Your SNAP Result. Feline Heartworm: What to do with Your SNAP Result. Using SNAP Test Kits—Sample Preparation and Results Interpretation. SNAP Test Cycling Guidelines
The PetChek* Heartworm Antigen Test is an enzyme immunoassay for the detection of Dirofilaria immitis (D. immitis) antigen in canine or feline serum or plasma. A microtitration format has been devised in which antibodies to D. immitis antigen are coated on test wells.
Get the most out of your PetChek Heartworm PF Antigen Test with these documentation and training resources from IDEXX.
‡ To screen for a filarial infection, the antigen test for adult worms should always be combined with a microfilariae-based test (e.g., filtration or PCR) as both tests detect different stages and are thus complementary.
Feline heartworm antigen diagnostic algorithm * Young Feline Maintenance Profile, which includes a chemistry panel, comprehensive CBC, and feline heartworm antibody test, is available through IDEXX Laboratories. This algorithm was developed with input from members of the American Heartworm Society, Companion Animal Parasite
1 sty 2009 · Antigen tests can only detect adult worm infection, which is a small part of the total feline heartworm disease picture. The cats that test heartworm antigen-positive represent just the tip of the iceberg.
†In endemic and pre-endemic areas or cats with relevant travel history, consider the Feline Heartworm Antibody by ELISA. ‡ The Heartworm Antigen by ELISA with Heat Treatment is recommended. § ESDA is the European Society of Dirofilariosis and Angiostrongylosis, ABCD is the European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases, and CAPC is the Companion ...
