Both ELISA/SNAP and IRA use blood drawn from the cat. The saliva test is
something else entirely. I think it is supposed to test in much the same way
as the ELISA/SNAP for the same thing. I don't think there's a saliva test that
tests for the virus in the bone marrow (IFA). Anyone have a definite answer to
this?
Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors
too!
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> From: Kathryn Green <[email protected]>
>To: Beth <[email protected]>
>Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 11:38 AM
>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
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>Oops wait a minute I re read your email. It is the other way around isn't it.
> SNAP/ELISA is the saliiva test and the IFA is the blood test for bone marrow?
>Kt
>Kathryn Green <[email protected]> wrote:
>OK so the ELISA/SNAP is the one blood is drawn for and the IFA is the "saliva"
>test right?
>Thanks. That helps a lot!
>Kat
>Beth <[email protected]> wrote:
>The snap test is an ELISA test. The IFA is sent out to a lab & costs around
>$100 depending on your area & tests to see if the virus is in the bone marrow,
>meaning the cat will not throw off the virus.
>
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>Beth
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> From: Kathryn Green <[email protected]>
>To: Kathryn Hargreaves <[email protected]>
>Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 12:22 PM
>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
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>
>So which is the "snap" test? Or is it something else??
>Kat
>Kathryn Hargreaves <[email protected]> wrote:
>Don't just get the IFA, as they are skewed towards false negatives. ELISAs
>are skewed towards false positives, so if you do the IFA, it would be to
>reconcile with the ELISA.
>
>
>On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Lee Evans <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>I don't much trust tests anyway but if you want to get a more accurate test,
>in a month do the IFA test on him. I had an adult cat who tested strong
>positive. I kept him for 3 months in a separate room, tested again and it was
>negative but because he would be mixed in with my many rescues, I had the IFA
>test done and it was also negative. Moses has been living with 20 of my
>rescues for the past 6 years now.
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>>Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty
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>>>________________________________
>>> From: Lorrie <[email protected]>
>>>To: [email protected]
>>>Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
>>>
>>>
>>>I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at
>>>8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results
>>>were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on
>>>the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off
>>>the virus? I LOVE this kitten so much. He is such an affectionate
>>>boy, and I'm praying I don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats
>>>don't make it past aa year or so.
>>>
>>>Lorrie
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