Message Number: YG10936 | New FHL Archives Search
From: daneedv
Date: 2002-02-09 23:46:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Confirmatory tests for Aleutian disease

--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "leese10ferts" <fer8queen@a...> wrote:
I thought that Dr
> Stephon mentioned that he'd added a new thing to his instant tests
> where the control line tests for ferret proteins (regular ones) and
> if the sample doesn't have enough saliva, then the control line
> wouldn't form. This was to save the problems of a false negative
if
> the sample doesn't get enough actual saliva in the saline solution.
> Is this correct?
> lisa shortley

He has mentioned that in several places, so I think you are correct.
He posted that statement out on the ADVList, also, I believe. There
is now a control line that must turn pink for the test to be valid.
Danee