Virbac Speed T4 test for measuring total thyroxine levels in dogs and cats

Virbac Speed T4 test for measuring total thyroxine levels in dogs and cats

Product Overview and Indications

Speed T4 is a quantitative diagnostic test used to measure total thyroxine (T4) levels in dogs and cats directly at the patient's bedside.

• Target Species: Dogs and cats.
• Technology: Uses Speed Reader technology to provide precise, fully quantitative assays validated against laboratory reference methods.
• Diagnostic Value: Enables veterinarians to screen for both canine hypothyroidism and feline hyperthyroidism within a single test.
• Clinical Utility: Features an extended dynamic range and low sample volume requirements. It allows detection, monitoring of disease progression, and assessment of treatment efficacy during a single visit.
• Usage Restriction: For veterinary use only.

Product Specifications and Storage

• Sample Volume: 50 microliters.
• Approved Sample Types: Serum or heparinized plasma.
• Handling Time: 2 minutes.
• Incubation Time: 5 minutes.
• Time to Results: 10 minutes total (15 minutes total diagnostic time).
• Operating Range: 8 to 90 nmol/L.
• Storage Conditions: Refrigerate between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius with a long shelf life of 24 months.
• Packaging: Box containing 6 tests.