RIVALTA FIP-VETube

The final diagnosis of FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) poses a major diagnostic challenge to the veterinarian. Between diverse methods for the detection of FIP infection, the RIVALTA test is regarded as an important component for the differentiation of transudate (non-inflammable excretion of fluid in body cavities) and exudate (usually inflammatory excretion of fluid in body cavities).

Cats with effusion symptoms are highly suspicious for a FIP infection. As an effusion is indeed highly suspicious, but not pathognomonic for an infection with FIP, the effusion should be principally aspirated and tested by means of RIVALTA FIP-VETube.

Exudate effusion material suspicious of FIP can be recognised macroscopically by its straw yellow to amber-coloured staining, the floating fibrin flakes and by its property to become viscous and ropy during contact with air.

When the exudate does contain protein, the punctate drop precipitates during plunging into the aqua-acetic acid mixture. This can be observed by the characteristic formation of more or less stable precipitation products or cloudy mists, forming drops or smears. Occurrence of a FIP infection must be considered with high probability. In contrast, the punctate drop being transudate completely dissolves during sinking into the aqua-acetic acid mixture. Here, FIP infection has to be doubted with high probability.

Being fast, simple and reliable, usable on-site and highly significant, the RIVALTA FIP-VETube is an ideal tool to prove or exclude a FIP infection.

• Test Principle :  Coagulation
• Packaging :  10
• Pathogenic :  Feline Coronavirus (FCoV / FIP)