It is very important to measure Foal IgG levels soon after birth (12-24 hrs old).
Up to 20% of Newborn Foals have partial or total failure of IgG Passive Transfer from the mare due to premature lactation, malabsorption or low IgG levels in the mare's colostrum.
Color intensity on Test Line is proportional to Foal IgG concentration.
Equine SAA-Chek is a rapid whole blood test to measure Serum Amyloid A (SAA) levels quantitatively in 10 minutes.
SAA is produced when there is inflammation or infection.
SAA levels in the blood rise faster than other indicators & provide early warning to prevent more serious illness.
√ Results in 10 minutes - with 10 μL whole blood
√ Room Temperature Stable
√ 2 yr Shelf Life
√ SAA levels 0 - 300 μg/ml
Often there are no Visible Signs (No fever, or high white blood cell count).
SAA levels fall quickly in response to treatment.
Thus, SAA levels can be used to monitor success of treatment.
√ Monitor SAA levels in Newborn foals
√ Monitor SAA levels before competition
√ Monitor SAA levels after shipping
√ Monitor SAA levels during treatment