| Test: |
Panleukopaenia (feline) Antibody Titre by IFA+ |
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| Request/ Test Included in: |
- Individual test
- Combined feline herpesvirus, calicivirus and panleukopenia
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| Comments: |
This test is a screening test to determine the level of specific antiviral IgG in the serum. The titre is used as a measure of the humoral immunity. It has been shown that a titre of 1:5 on IFA is considered the appropriate levels to provide protective immunity. Note that it is possible that lower titres are protective and the influence of the cell mediated response cannot be reliably assessed in this manner. - Cats with a titre of <1:5 may not be adequately protected and should be
revaccinated. - Cats with a titre of 1:5 but <1:20 should consider revaccination.
- Cats with a titre of 1:20 or greater are considered protected and may not
need revaccination. These animals should have their titre rechecked in approximately one year.
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| Date Updated: |
1/10/2007 |
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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 |