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Turnaround Time: 13 working days
SRUC VS Product Code(s): 1073210
Maedi Visna (MV) / CAE antibody - screen of 12 animals
Interpretation of MV/CAE Individual ID VET ELISA
S/P </= 50% - Negative
S/P 51-59% - Inconclusive
S/P >/=60% - Positive
The test sensitivity is 98.4% and specificity is 99.3%
Animals testing inconclusively should be retested a minimum of three weeks after the first sample was taken to confirm if they are infected. Few samples will be false positives however if a positive result is unexpected you may also wish to retest the animal to confirm it is infected a minimum of three weeks after the first sample was taken.
- Price: £52.10
- Species: Sheep
- Disease/presentation: Systemic disease
- Test type: Serology
- Sample type(s): Blood - clotted (red top)
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Maedi Visna (MV) / CAE antibody - screen of 12 animals
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