Heat treatment prior to testing allows detection of antigen of Dirofilaria immitis in feline serum

Heat treatment prior to testing allows detection of antigen of Dirofilaria immitis in feline serum

Abstract Background Diagnosis of Dirofilaria immitis infection in cats is complicated by the difficulty associated with reliable detection of antigen in feline blood and serum samples. Methods To determine if antigen-antibody complex formation may interfere with detection of antigen in feline sample...

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Main Authors: Susan E Little, Melissa R Raymond, Jennifer E Thomas, Jeff Gruntmeir, Joe A Hostetler, James H Meinkoth, Byron L Blagburn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Antigen test
Cat
Dirofilaria immitis
Heartworm
Heat treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-1

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