Canine Wellness Profile
The VetScan® reagent rotor used with the VetScan VS2® Chemistry Analyzer utilizes dry and liquid reagents to provide in vitro qualitative detection of Dirofilaria immitis (D. immitis) antigen in canine heparinized whole blood, plasma or serum. It also provides quantitative determinations of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), albumin (ALB), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total calcium (CA), creatinine (CRE), globulin. (GLOB), glucose (GLU), phosphorus (PHOS), total bilirubin (TBIL), total protein (TP), and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in heparinized whole blood, heparinized plasma, or serum.
The VetScan reagent rotor and the VetScan VS2 Chemistry Analyzer comprise an in vitro diagnostic system that aids the veterinarian in diagnosing the following disorders:
| Canine Heartworm Antigen | D. immitis infection |
|---|---|
| Alenine aminotransferase | Liver diseases, including viral hepatitis and cirrhosis; heart diseases. |
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Albumin |
Liver and kidney diseases |
| Alkaline Phosphatase | Liver, bone, parathyroid, and intestinal diseases |
| Calcium | Parathyroid, bone and chronic renal disease; tetany |
| Creatinine | Renal disease |
| Globulin | Globulin concentration will increase with dehydration and should also increase with antigenic stimulation |
| Glucose | Diabetes, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, and liver disease |
| Phosphorus | Kidney disease, hypoparathyroidism and nutritional disorders. |
| Total Bilirubin | Hepatic disorders |
| Total Protein | Dehydration, liver and kidney disease, metabolic and nutritional disorders |
| Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) | Liver and kidney diseases |