Feline Calicivirus - Herpesvirus Type-1 Antigen Rapid Test is a lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for the qualitative detection of Feline Calicivirus antigen (FCV Ag) and Feline Herpesvirus Type-1 antigen (FHV Ag) in secretions from cat's eyes, nasal cavities, and anus specimen. Assay Time: 5-10 minutes
PRINCIPLE
Feline Calicivirus - Herpesvirus Type-1 Antigen Rapid Test is based on sandwich lateral flow immunochromatographic assay.
REAGENTS AND MATERIALS
Foil pouches (each contains one test cassette ,one disposable dropper and one desiccant)
Assay buffers
Cotton swabs
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STORAGE AND STABILITY
The kit can be stored at room temperature (4-30°C). The test kit is stable through the expiration date (24 months) marked on the package label. DO NOT FREEZE. Do not store the test kit in direct sunlight.
TEST PROCEDURE
Collect cat's ocular, nasal or anus secretions with the cotton swab and make the swab wet sufficiently.
Insert the swab into the provided assay buffer tube. Agitates it to get efficient sample extraction.
Take out the test device from the foil pouch and place it horizontally.
Suck the treated sample extraction from the assay buffer tube and place 3 drops into the sample hole "S" of the test device.
Interpret the result in 5-10 minutes. Result after 10 minutes is considered as invalid.
INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS
Positive (+): The presence of both "C" line and zone "T" line, no matter T line is clear or vague.
Negative (-): Only clear C line appear. No T line.
Invalid: No colored line appears in C zone. No matter if T line appears.
PRECAUTIONS
All reagents must be at room temperature before running the assay.
Do not remove test cassette from its pouch until immediately before use.
Do not use the test beyond its expiration date.
The components in this kit have been quality control tested as standard batch unit. Do not mix components from different lot numbers.
All specimens are of potential infection. It must be strictly treated according to the rules and regulations by local states.
LIMITATION
Feline Calicivirus - Herpesvirus Type-1 Antigen Rapid Test is for in vitro veterinary diagnosis use only. All result should be considered with other clinical information available with veterinarian. It is suggested to apply a further confirmative method such as RT-PCR when positive result was observed.
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