Benchtop progesterone analyser

RE: Benchtop progesterone analyser

Andrew Henfrey — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:29:40 GMT

The Idexx rep told me today that they will release a Progesterone test for their Catalyst machine this year.

RE: Benchtop progesterone analyser

Julie Innes — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 08:56:45 GMT

We send the pre-mate tests away and usually get results the next day, although not ideal. One of my clients gets us to take the blood then delivers it to the lab herself to speed it up!

Does anyone still do vaginal swabs and cytology? I've done them in conjunction with the blood tests and find they compare pretty well, although I never advise the client they can be relied upon

RE: Benchtop progesterone analyser

Tricia Goulden — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:35:12 GMT

An update - bitch who comes into season once a year failed to get pregnant at last mating. Advised on best timing of mating based on Target Ovulation kit results. Happy to report I have just scanned her 5.5 weeks later and at least four puppies seen. Worked well for this patient!

RE: Benchtop progesterone analyser

Michael Woodhouse — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 20:30:16 GMT

I don't think the pre-mate tests are that bad TBH. I've used hundreds and hundreds of the Ridgeway ELISA wells and read them with a plate reader. They are seemingly accurate (when read electronically), but still useful in terms of colour change if you are just interested in high/low.

They do a milk dipstick test that correlates well with lab methods.

Interested in the handheld machine, have you asked for a price for the machine and price per test?

RE: Benchtop progesterone analyser

Tricia Goulden — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 19:54:17 GMT

The VetLab Target Ovulation Test kit turns blue not pink

We recently advised an owner on when to mate their bitch on the basis of the results of this test. She failed to get pregnant at the last mating and only comes into season once a year.

I'll let you know the outcome!!

RE: Benchtop progesterone analyser

Anthony Dennison — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:13:20 GMT

[quote user="Dinu Catilina"]

[quote user="Anthony Dennison"]Can you still get those premate tests where you add serum to wells and see if it turns the right shade of pink? [/quote]

Yes, but they're shit

[/quote]

I thought that was the case. Didn't know whether they'd updated it to be able to read it with an analyser.

RE: Benchtop progesterone analyser

niall morton — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 13:54:09 GMT

How much is it??

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Marie Kubiak — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 13:50:32 GMT

we are looking at blood analysis for monitoring of gestation and indication of impending parturition - currently we are using an external lab but the 48hr delay means we get information too late really.

I have found a handheld machine that solely measures progesterone, from AgPlus Diagnostics, that seems to fit our requirements nicely without having to buy a whole new biochem machine or multi-functional analyser so hopefully that will work.

Marie

RE: Benchtop progesterone analyser

niall morton — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 13:42:23 GMT

Proper shit

RE: Benchtop progesterone analyser

Dinu Catilina — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 11:04:09 GMT

[quote user="Anthony Dennison"]Can you still get those premate tests where you add serum to wells and see if it turns the right shade of pink? [/quote]

Yes, but they're shit

RE: Benchtop progesterone analyser

Anthony Dennison — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 10:54:26 GMT

Can you still get those premate tests where you add serum to wells and see if it turns the right shade of pink?

RE: Benchtop progesterone analyser

Dinu Catilina — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 08:04:05 GMT

Depends what level of accuracy you want. For low level of progesterone most available machines are fairly accurate. If you want the best then consider Immulite or a miniVidas. Certainly not the cheapest.

We had clients coming for frozen semen insemination with results from their vets and some were 1-4 days off.

RE: Benchtop progesterone analyser

Rob Loxley — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 23:30:33 GMT

We have a Fuji AU10, pretty simple and reliable

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nick shackleton — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 23:05:32 GMT

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/medical/brochures/pdf/index/FUJI_DRI-CHEM_INNUNO_AU10V.pdf

RE: Benchtop progesterone analyser

nick shackleton — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 23:01:51 GMT

We have the AU10 which also does cortisol, Bile Acids, T4 & TSH aswell as progesteron. Not done any testing but reliably informed that you get an interpretation with the results.

RE: Benchtop progesterone analyser

Michael Woodhouse — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 21:32:23 GMT

What are you trying to establish, what level of accuracy do you need and what are you testing (blood, milk, urine)?