Labmaster LUCIA™ Veterinary Diagnostics
The Labmaster LUCIA™ Foal IgG Kit
for Whole Blood Samples
This quantitative rapid test is intended for measuring IgG antibody levels in newborn foals as an aid in assessing failure of passive transfer of immunity (FPT, FTPI). The test can easily be performed at the stable and it produces a numerical result in 6 minutes.
Test description
The Labmaster LUCIA™ Foal IgG test is an in vitro veterinary diagnostic test for the quantitative determination of determination of Immunoglobulin G (IgG) from foal whole blood to assess failure of transfer of passive immunity (FTPI).
The Labmaster LUCIA™ Foal IgG Kit is to be used with the semi-automated Labmaster LUCIA™ Vet Analyzer.
Specification
| Sample Type | Whole Blood and Serum/Plasma |
| Sample Volume | 10 µL |
| Measuring Time | 6 minutes |
| Measuring Range | 100–2500 mg/dL |
| Storage | +2 – +8 °C |
Key features
- A quantitative point-of-care test based on an anticoagulated whole blood sample
- Test cassette includes all necessary reagents; no preparation required
- Easy handling, only a few steps needed
- Quantitative (numerical) result in only 6 minutes
Product overview
| LM431 | Labmaster LUCIA™ Foal IgG Kit for Whole Blood Samples | Each kit contains 10 ready-to-use tests |
| LM497 | Labmaster LUCIA™ Foal IgG Kit for Whole Blood Samples | Each kit contains 20 ready-to-use tests |
Contents of the kit:
| Foal IgG LUCIA Cassette | 10 pcs | 20 pcs |
| Foal IgG Dilution Tube | 0.99 mL x 20 pcs | 0.99 mL x 40 pcs |
| Foal IgG NFC Card | 1 pc | 1 pc |
| Foal IgG Instructions for Use and Quick Guide | 1 pc | 1 pc |
The following components are required but not included in the kit:
| Labmaster LUCIA™ Vet Analyzer | LM127 |
| Labmaster LUCIA™ Vet Analyzer Instructions for Use | LM128 |
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10 µl pipette and 10 µl filter tips* *The 10 µL Single Volume Pipette (LM510) and 10 µL Filter tip rack (LM511) are available separately. |
N/A |
About the analyte
Newborn foals are entirely dependent on antibodies absorbed following ingestion of mare’s colostrum for protection against infectious diseases. After 24 hours a foal is considered to have failure of transfer of passive immunity (FTPI), if circulating immunoglobulin levels are less than 400 mg/dl. FTPI occurs in 10 to 20% of newborn foals (i). It is the most common immunodeficiency disorder in horses and associated with an increased risk of infectious disease and mortality, which is why routine monitoring is recommended, to allow early detection and treatment (ii).
(i) Ferris, R.A. & McCue, P. 2009. How to Use a Quantitative Turbidimetric Immunoassay Assay to Determine Immunoglobulin G Con[1]centrations in Neonatal Foals. AAEP PROCEEDINGS Vol. 55.
(ii) Mackenzie, C. 2020. Failure of passive transfer in foals. UK-Vet Equine. 4 (2) 62–65. https://doi.org/10.12968/ukve.2020.4.2.6
I recommend testing of IgG levels for all foals. The level of the foal’s antibodies cannot be deduced from the foal’s external appearance!
I use a Labmaster LUCIA™ VET analyzer with which I get a quantitative result of IgG levels. The quantitative i.e. numerical result is particularly useful when the antibody levels are in the range of 400-800 mg/dL, in which case the exact result helps to make a decision about the necessity of plasma on a case-by-case basis.
Veterinarian Susanna Häkkä, “VetSuski"
Yes! It has arrived! Namely, the Labmaster LUCIA™ Vet Analyzer. We are able to study the SAA value of the horses here at the home stable and also measure the IgG of the foals.
Both of these results can be obtained numerically. This is valuable information which we don’t have to wait for long. anymore. Very important information, especially during foaling season.
Riikka Takaneva
Larva-Jussila, Finnish horse breeder
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