INTENDED USE

The Swine Foot and Mouth Disease Antibody-A Rapid Test is a lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for the qualitative detection of Swine Foot and Mouth Disease Antibody A  (FMDV-A  Ab) in piglets, fattening pigs, breeding boars and breeding sows’s serum, plasma.

KIT COMPONENT

-Test device

– Assay buffer

– Product Manual

STORAGE & SHELF LIFE

Store at 2-30°C, out of sun light and moisture.

Shelf Life: 24 months

TEST PROCEDURE

1.Allow all kit components and sample to reach room temperature prior to testing.

2.Collect 1ml blood, centrifuge at 1500r/min to separate serum. If the serum cannot be tested immediately, store at 4℃ for short time (not exceed 24hours).

3. Take out the test device from the foil pouch and place it horizontally.

4. Use the dropper to drip 3 drops of specimen into the sample hole vertically and avoid bubbles. 

5. Interpret the result in 5-10 minutes. Result after 10 minutes is considered as invalid.

INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS

Positive: Two lines appear, no matter T line is clear or vague.

Negative: Only C line appears.

Invalid: No line appears or only T line appears.

PRECAUTIONS

1. Expired test or the test with damaged foil pouch should not be used.

2. The test must be used within 10 minutes after opening the foil pouch.

3. Wear disposable gloves and eye protection when specimens are being tested.

4. Do not reuse the test kit and do not mix components from different lot numbers.

5. All specimens have potential infection. It must be strictly treated according to the rules by local states.

LIMITATION

The Swine Foot and Mouth Disease Antibody-A Rapid Test  is for in vitro veterinary diagnosis use only. All results should be considered with other clinical information available from veterinarian. For an accurate result, it is suggested to apply other method such as PCR or pathogen isolation test for final determination in practice.