[Felvtalk] Idexx combo tests

[Marcia]

Are these normally just inaccurate as far as false positives go? Are there ever any false negatives?

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On Jan 3, 2012, at 11:38 PM, Kelley Saveika <moonvine at gmail.com> wrote:

> The patent ran out so i assumed others were producing them more cheaply but I don't know.  That's what happens with human medications...
> 
> On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 8:05 PM, Beth <create_me_new at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Oh ok. Yes we used those when they 1st came out. They were inaccurate so we stopped using them. So I guess there is no alternative any more?
> Beth
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> Kelley Saveika <moonvine at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> >Yes, they now make "triple tests" (heartworm/FIV?FELV) which are less
> >accurate.  Apparently their patent ran out.
> >
> >On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 7:19 PM, Beth <create_me_new at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Our shelter has been told Idexx has stopped making combo tests
> >> indefinitely. Has anyone else in rescue heard this?
> >>
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