Dirofilaria immitis Antigen – Pre and Post Heat Treatment Panel (ELISA)
| Description | Detection of antigen from adult Dirofilaria immitis, the causative agent of heartworm disease, by ELISA. Panel includes testing pre and post heat treatment. | ||||||
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| Code | 1555 | ||||||
| Section | Serology | ||||||
| Species | Canine | ||||||
| Specimen | 1 mL serum or plasma | ||||||
| Sampling Requirements | Collect serum from clotted blood in a non-additive tube (e.g. plain red top or serum separator). When possible, transfer clear serum off the clot into a new tube.Excessively hemolyzed samples are not acceptable for this test. | ||||||
| Collection Container | Glass or plastic tube with no anticoagulant additives. | ||||||
| Packing Instructions | Label all samples with unique identifiers. For multiple samples, number tubes consecutively using a permanent marker or adhesive label. Place the tubes in consecutive numerical order in cardboard boxes designated for tubes. Do not submit loose in bags.Include a list of sample names/numbers or the Excel specimen import spreadsheet with submittal form. Use cold packs during hot weather, especially if shipping serum samples on the clot. Overnight shipping is recommended. | ||||||
| Special Instructions | Samples must be received in the testing lab / location by 3 p.m., 1 business day before the scheduled test day, otherwise samples will be held until the next scheduled test day.If heartworm ELISA testing has already been performed without heat treatment at TVMDL, the heat-treated test can be added for $16.25. | ||||||
| Price | $28.25 | ||||||
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