Diagnostics

Accuplex™

Canine heartworm and tick-borne disease screening with reference lab quality and convenience

Lyme C6 detection you can count on

Accuplex’s Lyme test employs detection of C6 peptide antibodies, which exists in the invariable region (IR6) of the VIsE surface lipoprotein of B. burgdorferi and is only expressed following natural infection or exposure of a host. Therefore, a positive C6 result will not be reported from cross-reactivity with vaccinal antibodies.

The 2018 ACVIM consensus update on Lyme borreliosis in dogs and cats indicates the utility of screening for C6 antibodies in the detection of Lyme disease.¹ Antech is committed to the continued enhancement of our diagnostic offerings in line with advances in clinical medicine and to address the increasing prevalence of infectious diseases.

Reliable heartworm antigen screening

Heartworm (D. immitis) infection is a life-threatening condition in dogs. Early identification, before a dog begins to show clinical signs, is crucial to early intervention when treatment is most impactful. The Accuplex heartworm antigen test is an important addition to veterinarians’ wellness tool kit.

Note: If heartworm is detected by any antigen test the American Heartworm Society recommends confirmation through a secondary antigen test or, preferably, testing for circulating microfilariae. A confirmatory Knott’s microfilaria test can be conveniently added to an Accuplex result using Antech’s ADD80 test code.

Bring your testing from in-house to our house

Reclaim staffing and storage availability by sending patient samples to Antech for confident, reliable, vector-borne disease screening with reference lab standards and technology.

Include Accuplex testing with routine wellness profiles. An ideal solution for managing overall patient wellness, you’ll get the quality, efficiency, and convenience you expect from send-out testing.

Foster client trust and compliance.

Antech’s timely, accurate, and actionable test results help your practice foster trust with pet owners and encourages them to comply with regular screening recommendations.

Tools to support clinical decision-making

Navigating a positive vector-borne disease test result can be tricky. Antech is committed to supporting you in determining the next steps in treatment. See our Accuplex Resources below to download clinical next steps algorithms for Heartworm, Lyme, and Ehrlichia.