CHW Ag Test Kit Dirofilariasis is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets. It is caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs, and associated blood vessels of affected pets, causing severe lung disease, heart failure, and damage to other organs. RIDX™ CHW Ag Test Kit is a diagnostic reagent that can quickly and easily detect canine heartworm [Dirofilaria immitis) antigen in canine serum, plasma or whole blood within 10 minutes after dropping the sample. Principal: Chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative test Specimen: Canine blood (whole blood, serum, plasma) Components CHW Ag test device (10 tests) Disposable dropper (10 ea) Anti-coagulant tube (with EDTA, 10 ea) Features Clinical Sensitivity 96.4% (53/55) Clinical Specificity 100% (30/30) No Cross-reactivity with seven canine pathogens (CCV, CPV, CDV, CIV, E. coli, Salmonella, Giardia) Male and female Dirofilaria immitis can be diagnosed. 1 Collect the whole blood sample and put it into the anti-coagulant tube (approximately 1 ml). Close the cap on the tube and invert it 5 times to mix the sample with EDTA. Take canine blood sample (whole blood, serum or plasma! using a dropper. Read the result at 10 minutes. Positive Negative 4 Add 2 drops of the sample solution into the sample hole on the device. LIC No. Type Package size * LFA : lateral flow assay