Ehrlichia (Tick-Borne Disease) Antibody Rapid Test for Dogs (1 pc/box)

Ehrlichia Antibody Rapid Test for Dogs

For early detection of tick-borne infection.

Ehrlichia canis is a bacterium transmitted mainly by ticks, which can cause a serious, even life-threatening disease in dogs, ehrlichiosis. The infection often develops insidiously and initially shows only mild symptoms, so early detection is essential for effective treatment.

What is the rapid test used for?

This rapid test, intended for in vitro (outside the body) diagnostic use, detects the presence of antibodies to Ehrlichia canis in canine whole blood, serum or plasma. The test is fast and easy to perform, and no special laboratory equipment is required.

What is ehrlichiosis?

Ehrlichiosis is a bacterial infection transmitted by the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus). The pathogen attacks the white blood cells found in the blood and can cause disease in three stages.

Acute stage:

• Fever
• Loss of appetite
• Lethargy
• Swollen lymph nodes

Subclinical stage:

• Apparently free of symptoms, but the pathogen is present in the body

Chronic stage:

• Severe anemia
• Bleeding tendency
• Eye problems
• Weight loss
• Immunodeficiency

If detected early, the disease is readily treatable with antibiotics. Left untreated, however, it can cause irreversible damage.

Ehrlichia Antibody Rapid Test for Dogs – Specifications

Product name: Ehrlichia (tick-borne disease) Antibody Rapid Test for Dogs (1 pc/box)
Pet: dogs
Sample: whole blood/serum/plasma
Package size: 1 pc/box
Format: Cassette test
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, 025-83108036
EC REP: Umedwings Netherlands B.V. Treubstraat 1, 2288EG, Rijswijk, Netherlands, +31(0) 642758955, service@umedwings.com
Expiry date: 01/04/2027

Contents of the Ehrlichia Antibody Rapid Test:

• 1 test cassette
• 1 sterile sampling swab
• 1 sampling tube with reagent solution
• 1 disposable lancet
• 1 disposable plastic pipette
• 1 waste disposal bag
• 1 instructions for use in Hungarian

Test procedure

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

Sample collection

Whole blood:

1. Use a disposable lancet and a sampling swab to collect the sample.

2. Remove the safety cap of the disposable lancet.

3. Then carefully prick the edge of the dog’s ear with the disposable lancet.

4. When a full drop of blood appears, use the sampling swab to collect the sample.

5. After sampling, gently press on the dog’s ear at the puncture site to stop the bleeding.

Testing procedure

1.A, For a whole blood sample: Peel off the foil of the extraction tube and use the sterile sampling swab to collect the blood. Once the cotton-covered part of the swab is completely discolored and no longer absorbs any more blood, place the swab into the tube containing the reagent, then rotate it several times against the inner wall of the tube. This completely dissolves the animal’s whole blood in the sample diluent. Mix thoroughly, then close the tube and set it aside. Tear open the aluminum foil pouch along the perforation, take out the test cassette and place it on a clean table. Holding the tube vertically, slowly dispense 4 drops from the extraction tube into the sample well of the test cassette (S), then start timing.

1.B, For a serum/plasma sample: Tear open the aluminum foil pouch along the perforation, take out the test cassette and place it on a clean table. Use a pipette to draw up the serum/plasma (approx. 75 μL if using the disposable plastic pipette), or dispense 3 drops of sample into the sample well of the test cassette (S), then start the timer. Refrigerated samples must be warmed to 15-25°C before testing.

2. Read the result after 10-30 minutes. The result is invalid after 30 minutes.