Canine specific ELISA for coagulation factor VII

Tom Knudsen, Mads Kjelgaard-Hansen, Mikael Tranholm, Bo Wiinberg, Jes T. Clausen, Jens Jacob Hansen, Timothy C. Nichols, Marianne Kjalke, Asger Lundorff Jensen, Annemarie Thuri Kristensen

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    Abstract

    Canine coagulation factor VII (FVII) deficiency can be hereditary or acquired and may cause life threatening bleeding episodes if untreated. FVII procoagulant activity can be measured by FVII activity (FVII:C), but assays for measurement of canine specific FVII antigen (FVII:Ag) have not been available to date. In this study, a canine specific ELISA for measurement of FVII:Ag in plasma was developed and validated. The FVII:Ag ELISA correctly diagnosed homozygous and heterozygous hereditary FVII deficiency. Together with activity based assays, such as FVII:C, the FVII:Ag ELISA should be valuable in the diagnosis of hereditary canine FVII deficiency.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalThe Veterinary Journal
    Volume190
    Issue number3
    Pages (from-to)352-358
    Number of pages7
    ISSN1090-0233
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Dec 2011

    Keywords

    • Former LIFE faculty

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