How Is a Feline Leukemia and Feline “AIDS” Virus Test Done?
Feline leukemia and feline “AIDS” virus testing involves obtaining a blood sample. After drawing a blood sample, the blood is immediately placed in a glass container with a substance that prevents clotting of the sample. A specific amount of blood is combined with a chemical and this combination is placed on a commercially available feline leukemia and feline “AIDS” test. The fluid spreads across filter paper impregnanted with specific antigens and antibodies. A positive result will be indicated by a color change or line developing at a set point on the paper. This test works under the same principle as at-home pregnancy tests for women. Most veterinary hospi…
