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The Labmaster LUCIA™ Equine SAA Kit

for Whole Blood Samples

Labmaster LUCIA™ Equine SAA test is an in vitro veterinary diagnostic test for the quantitative determination of Equine Serum Amyloid A (eSAA) from whole blood to assess infection and inflammation status in horses. The Labmaster LUCIA™ Equine SAA Kit is to be used with the semi-automated Labmaster LUCIA™ Vet Analyzer.

 

Sample Type

Whole Blood

Sample Volume

10 µL

Measuring Time

6 minutes

Measuring Range

10–1500 mg/L

Storage

+2 – +8 °C

  • Point-of-care test based on an anticoagulated whole blood sample
  • Quick result in only 6 minutes
  • Easy handling, only a few steps needed
  • All-in-one kit, reagents and washing buffer included
LM79 Labmaster LUCIA™ Equine SAA Kit for Whole Blood Samples Each kit contains 40 ready-to-use tests
LM546 Labmaster LUCIA™ Equine SAA Kit for Whole Blood Samples Each kit contains 20 ready-to-use tests
LM435 Labmaster LUCIA™ Equine SAA Kit for Whole Blood Samples Each kit contains 10 ready-to-use tests

Contents of the kit:

SAA Cassette 40/20/10 pcs
SAA Dilution tube for Whole Blood sample 6.0 mL x 40/20/10 pcs
Equine SAA NFC Card 1 pc
SAA Instructions for Use and Quick Guide 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
10 µl pipette and 10 µl filter tips* N/A

*The 10 µL Single Volume Pipette (LM510) and 10 µL Filter tip rack (LM511) are available separately

Serum amyloid A (SAA) is an equine acute phase response protein. In the blood of healthy horses, SAA concentration is very low, but it increases dramatically with inflammation. Circulating SAA concentrations may increase up to 1000-fold following inflammation, infection or tissue injury (i-iii). Due to the short halflife of SAA, changes in its concentration in blood closely reflect the onset of inflammation and, therefore, measurement of SAA is useful in the diagnosis and monitoring of disease and response to treatment. Increases in SAA concentration have been described in equine digestive, reproductive and respiratory diseases and following surgical procedures. Moreover, SAA has proven useful for detection of some subclinical pathologies that can disturb training and competing in equine athletes (i).

(i) Witkowska-Piłaszewicz O.D. et al. 2019. Serum amyloid A in equine health and disease. Equine Veterinary Journal 51: 293–298.
(ii) Jacobsen S., Andersen P.H. 2007. The acute phase protein serum amyloid A (SAA) as marker of inflammation in horses. Equine Veterinary Education 19: 38–46.
(iii) Nunokawa Y. et al. 1993. Evaluation of serum amyloid A as an acute-phase reactive protein in horses. Journal Veterinary Medical Science 55; 1011–1016.

Labmaster LUCIA Equine SAA kit
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