From:
Russell Prater
Date: 2002-08-17 23:09:02 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Quick question - ADV testing
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <3D5ED78E.BFACD6DA@worldnet.att.net>
MC wrote:
>
> Nope..not true Russell! The AveCon test AND the United test, only test for the
> presence of antibodies.
>
> MC
>
> Russell Prater wrote:
>
> > The Avecon home test is supposed to show positive only if the virus is
> > present and reproducing. There is some question about the accuracy of it
> > right now. United Vaccines has a test that they call CEP which is
> > supposed to be more accurate.
Detects ADV Antibody only from virus that has replicated;
No False Positives from reactivity with other ADV proteins
No cross-reactivity with ADV Antibody from other mustelids (mink) or
other species
No False Positives caused by antibodies to vaccine-derived cellular
debris
Instrument-based measurement technique negates judgment errors of
visual detection
that lead to False Negatives
Use of Saliva eliminates contamination from toenail clippers
MC,
That first line up there is what I was talking about. I said reproducing
and Avecon says replicated, but I believe those mean the same thing.
Whatever!
--
Russ, Booger, Bonnie & Clyde
russellprater@worldnet.att.net
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