FASTest FeLV-FIV, strips
The Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV) as well as Feline Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) occur world-wide in felids. Prevalences in Germany range from 2% (FeLV) to 2-3% (FIV). Both diseases cause similar clinical symptoms in infected cats due to their immunosuppressive effects. FeLV antigen or FIV antibody detection are proven to be the diagnostic method of choice confirming a FeLV or FIV infection, respectively.
FeLV infected, viraemic cats normally show high concentrations of extracellular (free) FeLV antigen 3 weeks post infection. About 95% of the FIV infected cats show high FIV antibody concentration approximately 4 weeks post infection.
Based on highly specific monoclonal FeLV antibodies and recombinant FIV proteins, respectively, FASTest® FeLV-FIV is an important diagnostic tool for the evaluation of clinically suspicious cats.
Specifications
Detection of: FeLV: antigen, FIV: antibodies
Sample material: Whole blood, plasma or serum
Sensitivity: FeLV: 95 %, FIV: 96.4 %
Specificity: FeLV: 99 %, FIV: 99.2 %
Test time: 10 minutes
Comparison method: Westernblot, ELISA
- Test procedure: Rapid test
Storage at 15– 25 °C