C-11
SNAP* fPL*
Test Description
The SNAP fPL Test is an in vitro test for the determination of pancreas-specific lipase levels in
feline serum.
Preparing and Running a SNAP fPL Test
Important
: Allow all SNAP fPL test components to equilibrate at room temperature for at least
30 minutes. Do not heat.
1. Enter the patient information on the IDEXX VetLab Station (for more information, see the
“Analyzing Samples” chapter of the
IDEXX VetLab Station Operator’s Guide
).
2. Once the patient’s name appears in the Pending list on the SNAPshot Dx Home screen,
tap the patient’s name and then tap
Select
. The Identify Sample screen appears.
3. Select
fPL
as the SNAP Test Type (the sample type is selected automatically).
4. Tap
Optional Prep Instructions
if you would like to view on-screen sample preparation
instructions.
a. Hold the provided pipette vertically and dispense
3 drops of sample
into a
disposable sample tube.
b. Holding the bottle vertically, add
4 drops of conjugate
to the sample tube.
c. Cap the sample tube and invert it 4–5 times to mix.
5. Tap
Next
and follow the on-screen instructions to properly prepare the SNAP test:
a. Place the device on a horizontal surface.
b. Add the entire contents of the sample tube to the sample well, being careful not
to splash the contents outside of the sample well. The sample will flow across the
result window, reaching the activation circle in 30–60 seconds. Some sample may
remain in the sample well.
c. When color FIRST appears in the activation circle, press the activator firmly until it is
flush with the device body.
Note
: Some samples may not flow to the activation circle within 60 seconds. In this case,
press the activator after the sample has flowed across the result window.
6. Insert the SNAP device into the SNAPshot Dx Analyzer immediately. The SNAPshot Dx
Analyzer automatically begins to process the patient sample and the Home screen
displays. The patient’s name moves from the Pending list to the In Process list.
When analysis is complete, the patient’s name will move from the In Process list to the
Results list (you may also receive a “New Results” alert message and/or hear a beep on
the IDEXX VetLab Station, depending on the option(s) you selected in the New Results
Alert tab on the IDEXX VetLab Station’s Settings screen). You can then remove the SNAP
device from the analyzer by gently pushing the SNAP device until you hear a click. The
device will slide out of the port.
SNAP Test Procedures
Summary of Contents for SNAPshot Dx
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