Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

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Sick Cat Panel (ELISA & IFA)

The panel detects: 

  1. feline leukemia virus (FeLV) antigen (ELISA); 
  2. antibodies against feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) (ELISA); and 
  3. antibodies against feline coronavirus (FCoV), some strains of which are the causative agent of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)(indirect fluorescent antibody [IFA] method)
NameSick Cat Panel (ELISA & IFA)
Code1521
SectionVirology
Species
Specimen

0.5 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

This test does not detect the COVID-19 strain of coronavirus.

Price$59.00
Schedule
Lab Schedule Turnaround time
College Station Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday1—2 days