Intestinal Parasite (Giardia) Rapid Test (1 pc/box)

Intestinal Parasite (Giardia) Rapid Test

Giardiasis is a diarrheal disease in dogs and cats caused by Giardia parasites. These tiny organisms infect the small intestine and are invisible to the naked eye. Giardia is widespread worldwide, with 41 known species that can affect not only dogs and cats but also rabbits and humans. In pets, Giardia duodenalis or Giardia intestinalis are the most common culprits.

Once inside the host, the parasites attack the lining of the small intestine and feed on sugars from food, reproducing rapidly under favorable conditions. Giardia is highly contagious. Infected pets can easily transmit it to other animals or, less commonly, to humans (zoonosis).

Precautions: People should avoid letting an infected pet lick them—especially children—as this increases the risk of transmission. In young or weak animals, infection can cause severe symptoms and have serious health consequences.

Symptoms of Giardia infection:

• Diarrhea (sometimes bloody or mucous)

• Vomiting (in severe cases)

• Weight loss, loss of appetite, or sometimes increased appetite

• Bloating, abdominal pain

• Dry, dull coat

• Lethargy, fatigue

• Itchy rectum, scooting on the ground (“sledding”)

Specifications

Product Name: Intestinal Parasite (Giardia) Antigen Rapid Test (1 pc/box)

Intended for: Dogs and cats

Sample Type: Feces

Format: Cassette

Packaging: 1 pc/box

Manufacturer: BT Pet Medical (Nanjing) Co., LTD, Room 303, Building F7, No.9 Kechuang Avenue, Zhi Neng Zhi Zao Industrial Park (Zhihe Park), Jiangbei New Area, Nanjing City, China, +86 25-83108036

EC REP: Umedwings Netherlands B.V., Treubstraat 1, 2288EG, Rijswijk, The Netherlands, +31 (0)642758955, service@umedwings.com

Intestinal Parasite (Giardia) Rapid Test – Kit Contents

• 1×Test cassette

• 1×Sterile swab

• 1×Sample collection tube with buffer solution

• 1×English User Manual
  

Test Procedure

Please read the Instructions for Use carefully before performing the test! Before starting, allow the test device and the unopened reagent to reach room temperature (15-30 °C).

1. Collect a fresh fecal sample with the swab, then open the sample collection tube. Insert the swab into the tube containing the reagent solution and swirl it for at least 10 seconds.

2. While doing so, press the swab head against the inner wall of the tube at least five times to ensure the sample mixes completely. Then remove the swab and close the tube.

3. Place the test cassette on a flat surface. Add 3 drops of the diluted sample into the sample well of the test device.

4. Wait for the colored lines to appear. Read the result after 10 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 30 minutes, as it will be invalid.

Instructions