Speed Chlam

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Speed Chlam

Chlamydiosis Test

Why use Speed® Chlam?

In cats, chlamydiosis (or chlamydophilosis) is associated with conjunctivitis and rhinitis from a very young age (6 – 8 weeks). Spontaneous improvement in the clinical status gives way to a chronic carrier state. 50% of infected cats relapse and regularly excrete these bacteria (2). Chlamydophila is implicated in 10% to 30% of contagious coryzas (3, 4). In catteries, when it is present, chlamydiosis is endemic. Chlamydiosis is a zoonosis, Speed® Chlam therefore represents a valuable tool in preventing the transmission of the bacteria to man.

When should you perform Speed® Chlam?

Speed® Chlam can be used to differentiate between a bacterial and viral etiology in cases of conjunctivitis. Prior to parturition, testing the mother with Speed® Chlam can help to prevent infection of the kittens. In catteries, Speed® Chlam can be used to identify chronic carriers and protect healthy animals. When introducing new animals, particularly in catteries, the determination of the immune status of these new arrivals can help to prevent infection of the rest of the group. Speed® Chlam can also be used in birds, ruminants, and horses.

  • Speed® Chlam helps the clinician to establish a precise etiological diagnosis of conjunctivitis and enables the immediate instigation of appropriate treatment.
  • Specific to the genus Chlamydophila, Speed® Chlam can be used in various susceptible species: cats, dogs, birds, ruminants, and horses.
  • Quick and easy, Speed® Chlam can be performed in-house in 2 steps and can identify carrier animals in just 30 minutes.
  • Speed® Chlam can be stored for 24 months at room temperature, between 2 and 30°C.
METHOD: Membrane Immunochromatography
ANALYSIS: Detection of specific antibodies against protein N, naturally present in the wall of coronavirus
SAMPLE: Conjunctival, oropharyngeal, or cloacal swab
PREPARATION: 10 minutes
READING: 20 minutes
SAMPLE: Whole blood, with or without anticoagulant, plasma or serum
STORAGE: 24 months at room temperature (2 – 30°C)
PRESENTATION: 8 tests
RELIABILITY: Compared with the reference method, cell culture: Sensitivity: 90%
Specificity: 99.2%

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