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SNAP Test Quick Reference Guide
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SNAP
®
4Dx
®
Plus Test
Test procedure
†
25°C
*
2°C
*Tests expire after 90 days at room temperature. If not stored at room temperature, tests can be refrigerated
until expiration date. Refer to package insert for complete storage requirements.
†Before beginning any test, refer to the package insert for complete instructions.
§
Anticoagulated whole blood (e.g., EDTA, heparin).
Screen dogs annually for six vector-borne diseases.
1. Using the provided
pipette, dispense
3 drops of sample
and
4 drops of
conjugate
to the
sample tube.
2. Gently
invert 3–5
times
to mix.
3. Pour the entire
contents of the
sample tube into
the sample well
of a SNAP 4Dx
Plus device.
5. Read the result at
8 minutes
.
Activation
circle
4. Use the SNAP Pro
®
Analyzer
to automatically activate the
SNAP test and interpret the
result.
OR
When color
first
appears in
the activation circle, press
firmly to activate. You will
hear a distinct “snap.”
8
min
Can be stored at room
temperature for 90 days.*
Positive control
E. canis/E. ewingii Ab
D. immitis Ag
B. burgdorferi Ab
A. phagocytophilum/
A. platys Ab
Whole blood
§
, serum,
or plasma sample
For more information or to order this test, visit
idexx.com/snap4dxplus
.
