INTENDED USE

The Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIPV Antigen Rapid Test Device is a lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for the qualitative detection of FIPV antigens in feline feces or ascites.

PRINCIPLE

The FIPV Antigen Rapid Test Device is a lateral flow immunochromatographic assay based on sandwich format. The test device has a testing window. The testing window has T (test) region and C (control) region. During testing, sample is applied into the sample well on the device. FIPV antigens, if present in feces or ascites specimen, react with the pre-coated anti-FIPV antibodies in the test strip. The mixture then migrates upward on the membrane chromatographically by capillary action and reacts with anti-FIPV antibodies on the membrane in the test line region. If the specimen contains FIPV antigens, a coloured line will appear in the test line region indicating a positive result. If the specimen does not contain FIPV antigens, a coloured line will not appear in the test line region indicating a negative result. To serve as a procedural control, a coloured line will always appear in the control line region indicating that proper volume of specimen has been added and membrane wicking has occurred.