Diagnostic Kits
Feline Blood Typing
Alvedia feline blood typing tests are easy-to-use in-clinic tests designed to determine the major immunoreactive blood types of cats. The tests use immunochromatography and the A and B blood group antigens (cat). These tests can be performed with as little as one mL of blood with results obtained within three minutes. Knowing the blood type of donors and recipients is important in transfusion medicine, in particular in cats where a mismatched blood transfusion can cause rapid death. Feline blood typing tests are available individually (Quick Test) or in a pack of 20 (Lab Test)
QuickTest XM Feline (Crossmatch)
Importance of crossmatching
Cats have one main blood group system named AB system with 3 types: blood type A which is the most frequent, blood type B and blood type AB. The presence of naturally occurring alloantibodies in type A and in type B cats requires that blood typing must be performed prior to ALL blood transfusions to avoid an acute hemotytic transfusion reaction. It is now well established that cats possess other blood group systems such as Mik antigen or other unknown systems.
According to recent publications, it is now highly recommended to perform a Crossmatch Test (XM) in cats before the first transfusion.
Benefits
- 25 minutes procedure.
- All material included.
- Time saving.
- Easy handling.
- Reliable results.
- Easy interpretation.
- Alvedia technology
Our Feline crossmatch test (major and/or minor) is based on an immuno-chromatographic technology that will detect the presence of immunoglobulins (IgG & IgM) and/or C3 components binding to the red blood cells (RBCs) surface.
Material provided:
- 1 XM Quick Test
- 2 Blood collector strips
- 1 blue buffer (buffer 1)
- 1 yellow buffer (buffer 2)
- 1 wash buffer
- 1 test tube (1,2ml)
- 1 empty well
- 2 pipettes
LabTest XM Feline (Crossmatch Test) 5 Tests
Cats have one main blood group system named AB system with 3 types: blood type A which is the most frequent, blood type B and blood type AB. The presence of naturally occurring alloantibodies in type A and in type B cats requires that blood typing must be performed prior to ALL blood transfusions to avoid an acute hemotytic transfusion reaction. It is now well established that cats possess other blood group systems such as Mik antigen or other unknown systems.
According to recent publications, it is now highly recommended to perform a Crossmatch Test (XM) in cats before the first transfusion.
- Same technology as QuickTest XM Feline (Crossmatch)
- Total flexibility
- Cost effectiveness
The LabTest version can be described as a “bulk packaging”.
The client will get multiple tests in the same box but can use it per unit.
The price is decreased but the flexibility remains the same as the individual Quick Test version.
Material provided:
- 5 test tubes (5ml)
- 5 XM membranes
- 1 white buffer (buffer 1)
- 1 yellow buffer (buffer 2)
- 1 wash buffer
- 5 blood collector strips
- 5 small pipettes
- 5 large pipettes
Single Blood Bags
