Pythiosis MVista® Pythium Canine and Feline Antibody IgG EIA
- Test Information
- Specimen Requirements
- Shipping Information
Test Code
332
Clinical Significance
- MVista® Pythium Canine and Feline Antibody IgG EIA, developed at MiraVista Diagnostics, aids in the diagnosis of pythiosis. It is highly accurate in both dogs and cats. This test can be used to help monitor treatment.
Methodology
Sandwich Enzyme-Linked Immunoassay (EIA)
Turnaround Time
- Testing performed Tuesday – Friday
- Reported next day
Reference Range
Negative
Interpretative Information
Positive ≥10.0 EU is Positive (Antibody Detected)
Negative <10.0 EU is Negative (Antibody Not Detected)
A positive test result (Antibody Detected) indicates the presence of anti-Pythium IgG antibodies. Based on IgG kinetics specifically with pythiosis, a positive test result is highly suggestive of active disease. Likewise, a negative test (Antibody Not Detected) result makes active pythiosis highly unlikely.
Additional Information
This test was developed, and its analytical performance characteristics determined by MiraVista Diagnostics.
Specimen Collection
Collect and allow blood to clot for 30 minutes, then centrifuge. Serum separator tube or any tube used for serum is acceptable. Can ship in serum separator tube or in transfer tube without additive.
Minimum Specimen Requirements
- Serum: 0.25 mL
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: 30 days
- Refrigerated: 30 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Specimen Rejection
- For specimen submissions that do not meet these criteria, please call Laboratory Support (not customer service as is worded)
Transport Temperature
Ambient or refrigerated with cold pack.
Shipping
Overnight or Second Day delivery recommended.
* New positives may require confirmation.
** Turnaround times are provided as ranges, and may vary depending on daily testing volumes and specimen type.
*** Test set up: Samples received by 10:30AM will have same-day test set up. Positive samples may require confirmation which may extend turnaround time. Serum & CSF specimens are pretreated to improve sensitivity which can add one day to turnaround time.