Mh Ag

Mypoplasma haemofelis Antigen Rapid Test (Mh Ag)

Catalog No.: JCA121C

Product Information

¤  INTENDED USE

The Feline Mypoplasma haemofelis Antigen Rapid Test is a lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for the qualitative detection of mypoplasma haemofelis antigen (Mh Ag) in  cat’s whole blood. 

Assay Time:  5-10 minutes

Specimen: Whole blood

¤  TEST PROCEDURE

- Allow all materials, including specimen and test device, recover to 15-25℃ before running the assay.

- Take out the test device from the foil pouch and place it horizontally.

- Using the capillary dropper to place 10μL of the prepared specimen into the sample hole “S” of the test device. Then drop 3 drops (approx. 90μL) of the assay buffer into the sample hole immediately.

- Interpret the result in 5-10 minutes. Result after 10 minutes is considered as invalid.

Q&A

¤  What is feline hemotrophic mycoplasmosis?

Feline hemotrophic mycoplasmosis (FHM) is the name of a relatively uncommon infection of cats. In the past, this disease was called feline infectious anemia or hemobartonellosis. With this disease, the cat's red blood cells are infected by a microscopic blood bacterial parasite. The subsequent destruction of the infected red blood cells results in anemia.

Anemia is a medical term referring to a reduction in the numbers of red blood cells or in the quantity of the hemoglobin, which carries oxygen.

¤  What are the signs of FHM?

The anemia experienced by a cat may be mild and may not cause any obvious signs. Many cases of FHM infection in cats go undetected. Some of these subclinical cats remain long-term carriers of the disease and spread the disease to other cats. If another disease or condition lowers the cat's immunity, FHM may become clinically evident.

If many red blood cells are destroyed, symptomatic anemia occurs. The mucous membranes, readily observed in the conjunctival lining of the eyes and the gums, will be pale to white. If jaundice accompanies the anemia, the membranes may be yellow. Because the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood is decreased, the cat may fatigue quickly, be weak and lethargic, and may lose weight. Additional signs may include fever, an enlarged spleen or lymph nodes, and increased heart and breathing rates.

J&G Biotech Ltd (Reg. No.: 08419172)

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