Early PREGNANCY Canine & Feline Rapid RELAXIN Test Kit (RLN) - For Dogs & Cats

EARLY PREGNANCY Canine & Feline Relaxin Test Kits 

Rapid Test RLN

For Dogs and Cats

 5 or 10 Kits

Each kit includes: 

- Test cassette

- Sterile Disposable Dropper

- Centrifuge Tube

- Instructions Leaflet

Test requires a blood sample!!!

Works with serum or plasma. 

Test does not include any blood collection equipment.

A centrifuge is needed to get the serum and plasma required for the test.

The test can be performed as early as 22 days after mating (ideally 25 days). For smaller breeds and cats we recommend to perform the test at least 30 days after mating for better accuracy. Early detection can lead to negative results.

Relaxin is a specific hormone generated mainly by the placenta. It is usually used as an indicator of pregnancy status in female dogs/cats. In pregnant pets, relaxin can be detected from 15 days after the nidation of fertilized egg in the uterus wall. The A PET CARE Pregnancy@Relaxin Rapid Test is a rapid test to detect relaxin in pet’s blood. The suggested detection period is 20-30 days after mating. Too early detection may lead to a negative result when relaxin in serum is too low. It is suggested to repeat the test after 1 week if a negative result was observed.  

HOW TO USE:

Canine Pregnancy@Relaxin Rapid Test

1. INTENDED USE

Canine Pregnancy@Relaxin Rapid Test is a specific hormone generated mainly by the placenta. It is usually used as an indicator of pregnancy status in female dogs. In pregnant dogs, relaxin can be detected from 15 days after the nidation of fertilized egg in the uterus wall. The Canine Pregnancy@Relaxin Rapid Test is a rapid test to detect relaxin in bitches that may be pregnant. The suggested detection period is 20-30 days after mating. Too early detection may lead to a negative result when relaxin in serum is too low. It is suggested to repeat the test after 1 week if a negative result was observed.

Assay Time: 5-10 min

Sample:Serum, or plasma.

Detection Limit:3.8ng/mL

1. PRINCIPLE OF THE ASSAY

Canine Pregnancy@Relaxin Rapid Test is based on sandwich lateral flow immunochromatographic assay..

1. KIT COMPONENT

• Foil pouches, each containing one cassette, one 40μLpipette and a desiccant
• Centrifugal tubes

1. SPECIMEN PREPARATION AND STORAGE

• Collect whole blood from the patient dog, centrifuge to separate the serum from the red cells, or place the whole blood into a tube which contains anticoagulants to get plasma.
• All specimen should be tested immediately. If not for immediate testing, they should be stored at 2-8℃.

1. TEST PROCEDURE

• Bring all materials, including specimen and test device, recover to 15-25℃ before running the assay.
• Remove the test device from the foil pouch and place it horizontally.
• Using the 40μLpipette to place 3 to 4 drops of the prepared specimen into sample hole “S” of the test device.
• Interpret the result at 10 minutes. Result after 10 minutes is considered as invalid.

1. INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS

Positive: The presence of both C band and T band, no matter T band is clear or vague.

Negative: Only clear C band appears.

Invalid: No colored band appears in C zone, no matter whether T band appears.

6.STORAGE

The kit can be stored at room temperature (2-30°C). The test kit is stable through the expiration date (18 months) marked on the foil pouch. DO NOT FREEZE. Do not store the test kit in direct sunlight.

7.   PRECAUTIONS

• All reagents must be at room temperature before running the assay.
• Do not remove test cassette from its pouch until immediately before use.
• Do not use the test beyond its expiration date.
• The components in this kit have been quality control tested as standard batch unit. Do not mix components from different lot numbers.
• All specimens are of potential infection. It must be strictly treated according to the rules and regulations by local states.

8.   LIMITATION

Canine Pregnancy@Relaxin Rapid Test is for in vitro veterinary diagnosis use only. All results should be considered with other clinical information available from veterinarian. It is suggested to apply a further confirmative method such as PCR when positive result was observed.