Laboratory - Commercial Test Kits

Question 1

What is an ELISA?

Answer 1

• Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay.

Question 2

What is the purpose of a SNAP assay test?

Answer 2

• To detect antigens and antibodies in a sample associated with infectious disease.
• To quantify cardiac or metabolic hormone levels relating to diagnosis and monitoring of specific conditions.

Question 3

What is a titre test for?

Answer 3

• To determine protective immunity in puppies and kittens and make informed decisions around revaccination intervals in adult dogs or cats to avoid over or under vaccinating.

Question 4

what does the reservoir well inside the SNAP test release when the device is activated?

Answer 4

• A wash

- A substrate.

Question 5

Why are SNAP tests helpful?

Answer 5

• As some of them you can do in house.
• It allows you to have a result within 20-30 minutes.
• Clients can wait for results if they wish rather than going home and worrying.
• Clients get a more instant result than sending it externally.
• It makes the practice standard look higher as they are able to carry out these results.