Comparative evaluation of commercially available point-of-care heartworm antigen tests using well-characterized canine plasma samples

Abstract Background Dirofilaria immitis is a worldwide parasite that is endemic in many parts of the United States. There are many commercial assays available for the detection of D. immitis antigen, one of which was modified and has reentered the market. Our objective was to compare the recently re...

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Main Authors: Lindsay A. Starkey, Joy V. Bowles, Mark E. Payton, Byron L. Blagburn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2447-3