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Speed Distemper
Canine Distemper TestWhy use Speed® Distemper?
The Distemper virus is transmitted via inhalation during direct contact with a carrier animal (2).
Catarrhal inflammation of the respiratory and digestive epithelia can be followed by severe neurological sequelae or the death of the animal.
When should you perform Speed® Distemper?
Speed® Distemper enables the specific detection of the Distemper virus, irrespective of the age of the animal
In group boarding situations, Speed® Distemper can be used to protect healthy animals and rapidly identify viral excreters.
It is an offence to sell a dog infected with Distemper, Speed® Distemper enables the rapid and early detection of the disease, from the end of the incubation period (3 to 7 days)
- Speed® Distemper enables the detection of very low viral loads, from the end of the incubation period.
- Speed® Distemper is a quick and easy diagnostic tool that can be performed during a consultation in just 12 minutes.
- Speed® Distemper can be stored for 18 months at room temperature, between 2 and 30°C.
| METHOD: | Membrane Immunochromatography |
| ANALYSIS: | Assay for viral antigens of the Paramyxovirus that causes Distemper |
| SAMPLE: | Serum, plasma, urine Conjunctival swab, nasal and ocular discharge, saliva |
| PREPARATION: | 2 minutes |
| READING: | 10 minutes |
| STORAGE: | 18 months at room temperature (2 – 30°C) |
| PRESENTATION: | 5 tests |
| RELIABILITY: | In comparison with clinical diagnosis:
Sensitivity: 92.4% Specificity: 95.2% Low detection threshold: 101.8 TCID50/0.1 ml |
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