One of the main challenges to canine health is the detection of Ehrlichia canis symptoms.
This document is based on showing that Biogal’s ImmunoComb® Canine Ehrlichia canis Antibody kit (Ehrlichia kit for canine) is unique:
Advantages of the ImmunoComb® Ehrlichia kit over Ehrlichia Rapid Tests
• ACCURACY OF TITER LEVEL
You can be in a situation with the rapid tests that the cut off point for Ehrlichia will give a false negative. During the acute stage, below a certain titer, the rapid test may show up to be negative because the titer may not be high enough to register as positive. The ImmunoComb® gives a relative level of titer and can detect disease at far lower levels of titer.
The ImmunoComb® can identify suspicious cases of Ehrlichia, which can be followed for a future change in titer – which cannot be identified by using rapid tests.
Advantages of the ImmunoComb® Ehrlichia kit over Ehrlichia standard ELISA and Indirect IFA tests:
In comparison to IFA or ELISA testing ImmunoComb® Ehrlichia kits are:
• Easy to use – can be performed by a vet.
• Portable - ideal for clinic or lab.
• Individual sample testing - financial savings.
• Fast turn-around time - immediate answer.
To Summarize:
In General, the ImmunoComb can detect Ehrlichia from a low positive titer, as early as 7 days after infection, through to the subclinical and chronic stages of the disease.
So the range of time and also the level of detection are extensive.