Animal Medical Solutions JCMED Offers

Some kits have a certain degree of versatility. For example, some kits for detecting common pathogens, such as kits for detecting E. coli, Salmonella, etc., may be used for multiple animals. However, for some specific test kits for specific animals, such as canine distemper test kits mainly for dogs, and feline distemper test kits mainly for cats, they are generally not universal because different animals have different physiological structures, immune responses, etc., and the antibodies or primers in the kits may be specific.

The test results of the kit are only an important reference for the health status of the animal and cannot fully represent the overall health status of the animal. Because the health of animals is affected by many factors, the test results may be interfered by factors such as sample collection and test methods, and some diseases may have a window period, and false negatives may occur during the window period. Therefore, it is necessary to make a comprehensive judgment based on the clinical symptoms, medical history, and other examination results of the animal.

Blood samples are generally collected by venipuncture. It is important to use aseptic techniques to avoid contamination. When collecting tissue samples, it is necessary to select appropriate tissue sites according to the purpose of the test, and use sterile instruments to collect and put them into the preservation solution as soon as possible. Fecal samples should be collected freshly to avoid mixing with other impurities such as urine. For secretion samples, such as nasal secretions and vaginal secretions, special sampling swabs should be used.

The operating steps of different test kits are different, but there are generally detailed instructions. It is not complicated to follow the steps. Some simple immunoassay kits may only require basic steps such as adding samples, incubation, and color development. No special equipment is required. The results can be interpreted by the naked eye or ordinary microplate reader. However, molecular biology test kits such as PCR kits usually require equipment such as PCR instruments and centrifuges, and the technical requirements for operators are relatively high.

Generally speaking, the test kits have clear interpretation standards. For qualitative tests, such as immunoassay kits, the test is usually judged by color changes, the appearance of bands, etc. The appearance of a specific color or band is positive, and vice versa is negative. For quantitative tests, such as testing the content of a certain biochemical indicator, there will be a reference range. If it exceeds the upper limit of the normal reference range, it is generally judged as positive, and if it is within the range, it is negative. However, the specific determination needs to be based on the instructions of the kit and the laboratory standards.