Rapid canine distemper test FASTest® CDV Ab

veterinaryimmunityfor dogs

FASTest® CDV Ab is a rapid immunochromatographic assay for the qualitative detection of antibodies against Canine Distempervirus in whole blood, plasma or serum of the dog. Antibodies (Ab) are basic modules of the humoral immune response. They are passed by passively via the colostrum as so-called maternal antibodies (mAb) onto the yet immunoincompetent newborns or induced actively by natural field infection or vaccination. The ab titre is varying individually in each animal, depending on multiple factors. The titre can persist over an extended period of time, partially lifelong, in efficient protection concentration (= reliable immunity by protective abs) or can fall below the efficient protection concentration (non-reliable immunity) in the course of time. Depending on presence or NON-presence of abs in the sample, the veterinarian can make a quick and reliable decision regarding the necessity of “vaccination or not?” in the following questions. According to the opinion of the German Standing Vaccination Commission for Veterinary Medicine (StIKo Vet) on Ab testing, after active immunization and/or field infection (active immune response with Ab formation), every titre is protective, or “no titre” is an indication for immediate vaccination. Testing of field-infected or completely vaccinated animals – before planned routine vaccination (“titre check”)