Submit both:
• 0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
• 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube”
Test Description
Accuplex (AC100) screens for canine Vector‑borne Disease (VBD) pathogens. It detects Dirofilaria immitis (heartworm) antigen, C6 antibodies produced following Borrelia burgdorferi infection (Lyme), antibodies to Ehrlichia spp. (including E. canis, E. ewingii and E. chaffeensis) and antibodies to Anaplasma spp. (including A. phagocytophilum and A. platys).
Knott’s test for detection of heartworm microfilaria is included. Accuplex and all panels that include Accuplex are not intended to meet export testing requirements.”