Babesia - Antibodies

LABOKLIN Service ID: 576

Material

serum or EDTA plasma or heparin plasma 0.5 ml

Method

dog: ELISA
horse, donkey: IFAT

Duration

dog: Reporting of results on the day the sample is received (Mon–Fri)
horse,donkey: 4–5 working days

Remark

  • Seroconversion from the 2nd week p. i., maximum titre after 4 weeks.
  • False negative results can occur in early phase of infection and in rare cases esp. young dogs (< 6 months).
  • horse: IFAT for export only .