Hey Lisa - just wondering - Why is it an invasive painful procedure? Gloria
At 10:21 PM 1/12/2005, you wrote:
polymerase chain reaction - it's a way to do a DNA test with a small sample - it replicates the DNA of the sample so they can read it better
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In a message dated 1/12/2005 5:04:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Thanks Lisa. What does PCR stand for? Is that the bone marrow test?
Nina
no its not the bone marrow test...that is actually a very invasive painful procedure...PCR ...I dont remember what it stands for..but they use a blood sample like they do for teh IFA and the ELISA test...HOWEVER it must be sent to the lab differently..so make sure your vet knows before they draw blood for it what test you want...it looks at the genetic level of the cat..at the genetic level any change anywhere in teh body can be seen....and the FeLV virus is a retrovirus..which means it alters teh cats genetic code
Lisa
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