| Test: |
AGP (alpha-1 acid glycoprotein) |
| Suitable Sample: |
- PC (serum) is preferred
- Can be run on EDTA and LH plasma or other fluids if required (but these are not suitable for the other components of the FIP screen)
- The test is feline specific
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| Comments: |
Alpha-1 AGP is an acute phase protein that rises during inflammation. This test is not specific for FIP, but levels >1.5 g/L have a reported sensitivity of 85% and specificity of 100%, and efficiency of 90% in separating cats with FIP from cats with clinically similar conditions.
REF: Vet Record (1997) 141:299-303. |
| Date Updated: |
1/08/2007 |
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| Abbreviations: |
SERUM = plain clotted sample (serum) tube |
| EDTA = potassium EDTA tube |
| LH = lithium heparin tube |
| FL = fluoride EDTA tube |
| CIT = trisodium citrate tube |
| N/A = not applicable/ available |