Diagnostic algorithm for diagnosis

and staging of FeLV infection

Screen with an IDEXX in-clinic FeLV

antigen test or Lab Feline Triple® Test

Positive Negative

Perform follow-up testing Consider Uninfected*

with Test Code 26355
For any cat used as a blood donor or for breeding,
FeLV Antigen by ELISA with
consider also screening with FeLV RealPCR™ Test
FeLV Quant RealPCR™ Test
*If less than 30 days since last possible exposure, retest in 30–60 days.

Interpreting your ELISA and Quant RealPCR results

Antigen negative Antigen positive Antigen negative Antigen positive

PCR negative PCR negative PCR positive PCR positive

≥1 Qu
CR mL
.0 an
alP es/
✕ t
t Re
p i 10 6 Real
an 6 co PC
Qu 10 co R
pi
.0
✕ es
<1 /m
L

Uninfected Regressive† Progressive†

If clinical signs develop, retesting with quantitative real-time PCR is recommended to confirm evidence of progression versus comorbidity with another disease.
†

For more information on the FeLV Quant RealPCR Test, visit idexx.com/FeLVQuant.

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