Antech™ Expands trūRapid™ FOUR and trūRapid™ FIV/FeLV Rapid Tests to Canada After CFIA Approval
Now available in Canada:
trūRapid™ FOUR: simple, fast, and accurate screening for canine vector-borne diseases
trūRapid™ FIV/FeLV: Feline leukemia (FeLV) and immunodeficiency virus (FIV)
LOVELAND, Colorado–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Antech™, a global veterinary diagnostics company, today announced the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has granted regulatory approval for trūRapid™ FOUR, a comprehensive in-house canine vector-borne disease screening test, and trūRapid™ FIV/FeLV, a two-in-one infectious disease test that simultaneously screens for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) antibodies and Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) antigen. These rapid lateral-flow tests provide in-house screening for veterinary clinics and animal care facilities, supporting early detection using whole blood, serum, or plasma.
trūRapid™ FOUR detects:
- Canine antibodies to Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia spp., and Lyme C6 (Borrelia burgdorferi)
- Ver du cœur (Dirofilaria immitis) antigen
trūRapid™ FIV/FeLV detects:
- FeLV antigen and FIV antibodies – early detection of these viruses is an important factor for monitoring and treating illnesses
Jimmy Barr, DVM, DACVECC, médecin-chef de la division Science & Diagnostics de Mars Petcare et Antech, a déclaré : “With the commercial availability of the trūRapid™ product line now extended to Canada, we are excited to build on the strong progress and adoption we have already seen in the United States. These tests offer veterinary professionals a fast, reliable, and streamlined solution for infectious disease screening, helping to improve animal health outcomes while simplifying clinic workflows.”
Principales caractéristiques de trūRapid™ tests include:
- Flux de travail simplifié: Requires just a few drops of sample, minimizing the need for additional blood draws or sample centrifugation. Eliminates manual snapping; the test reaction begins automatically when the sample and buffer is directly added.
- Fiabilité prouvée : Excellente sensibilité et spécificité par rapport aux méthodes de référence.
- No Refrigeration: Les tests peuvent être conservés à température ambiante pendant toute leur durée de conservation, ce qui permet d'économiser de l'espace dans le réfrigérateur, de simplifier la gestion des stocks et d'éliminer le besoin de réchauffer le test avant utilisation.
- Better Design: Réduit les déchets plastiques grâce à l’absence de tubes supplémentaires pour la manipulation des échantillons — seule la cartouche et une pipette en plastique sont nécessaires.
