Rapid detection of Canine Parvovirus antigens
Presentation
Method: Membrane immunochromatography
Analysis: Assay for specific antigens of strains CPV 2, 2a, 2b and 2c of canine parvovirus
Sample: faeces
Preparation: 2 minutes
Reading: 10 minutes
Storage: 24 months at room temperature (2°C -30°C)
Presentation: 5 tests
Performance: In comparison with the standard reference method, ELISA laboratory kit:
Sensitivity: 97%
Specificity: 100% (1)
Advantages
Speed ParvoTM is a vital differential diagnostic tool for canine diarrhea. It justifies the implementation of strict isolation and disinfection measures.
The Filter Cap system of Speed ParvoTM enables the practitionner to undertake the test in only two steps, and guarantees optimal readability.
From a simple fecal sample, Speed ParvoTM can be done in-house in only 10 minutes.
Speed ParvoTM can be stored for 24 months at room temperature: between 2°C and 30°C.
Why use Speed Parvo TM ?
Canine Parvovirus causes severe intestinal infections in puppies (haemorrhagic gastroenteritis).
The risk of contamination with canine parvovirus is at its greatest between 6 and 12 weeks of age, when serum levels of maternal antibody drop (2). The risk of mortality is then very high (up to 50%).
Due to the highly resistant nature of the virus in the environment, the disease may persist in a kennel endemically. In kennels, an early diagnosis of the disease is therefore fundamental.
When uise Speed Parvo TM ?
Speed ParvoTM is a test for the detection of viral antigens. Thus, the virus can be detected in the faeces from the onset of the first symptoms.
In group boarding situations, Speed ParvoTM enables the rapid implementation of prophylactic, isolation, and disinfection measures to limit the spread of the disease.
In most of countries, it is an offence to sell dogs that are infected with Parvovirus. Speed ParvoTM ensures the rapid and early detection of the disease, from the end of the incubation period (3 to 4 days).
Instructions for use
Bibliography:
(1) KAADEN OR. Comparative study of Speed® Parvo with an ELISA laboratory kit (95 dog feces). Ludwig-Maximilians-Univessitat, München, 1998, unpublished.
(2) LEGEAY Y. Parvovirose et gastro-entérites infectieuses canines – Encyclopédie Vétérinaire, 1992, Médecine Générale 1000, 6p.
