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IDEXX SNAP® Test Quick Reference Guide

SNAP Test Kits at a Glance

Test Name Supported Sample Types Storage* Sample Size Drops of Solution Read Time (minutes)
SNAP® 4Dx® Plus Test Fecal, Anticoagulated whole blood, Plasma, Serum Refrigerated until expiration, or room temperature for 6 months 3 drops 4 8
SNAP® Heartworm RT Test Anticoagulated whole blood, Plasma, Serum Room temperature until expiration 3 drops 4 8
SNAP® Feline Triple® Test Anticoagulated whole blood, Plasma, Serum 3 drops 4 10
SNAP® FIV/FeLV Combo Test Anticoagulated whole blood, Plasma, Serum Refrigerated until expiration 3 drops 4 10
SNAP® cPL™ Test Serum 3 drops 4 10
SNAP® fPL™ Test Serum 3 drops 4 10
SNAP® Parvo Test Fecal Room temperature until expiration Coat entire swab tip with a thin layer of fecal material. 5 8
SNAP® Giardia Test Fecal Coat entire swab tip with a thin layer of fecal material. 5 8
SNAP® Feline proBNP Test Serum or EDTA plasma 3 drops 5 10
SNAP® Lepto Test Serum Refrigerated until expiration 3 drops 4 10
SNAP® FeLV Antigen Test Whole blood, Serum, Plasma 3 drops 4 10
SNAP® Foal IgG Test Whole blood, Serum, Plasma 1 drop Entire bottle, or until well is full 7

*Refer to package insert for complete storage requirements.

†Before beginning any test, refer to the package insert for complete instructions.

SNAP Pro® Analyzer

IMPORTANT: Prepare the SNAP test, but do not activate the test.*

When prompted by the SNAP Pro, gently slide the SNAP test into the port at the bottom of the analyzer (well end first) until it clicks into position.

Visual Indicators:

Interpreting SNAP Pro Icons

Icon Description Icon Description
? Wireless (Wi-Fi) signal status (5 gray bars = best signal; 5 red bars = no signal) ⬆️ Software upgrade is available (SmartService® Solutions customers only)
?? Lost Wi-Fi communication ⚠️ Warning notification (gray icon indicates the warning has been viewed and is unresolved)
? Connected and communicating with the IDEXX VetLab® Station via a wired connection (red icon indicates the analyzer is off-line) ❌ Error notification (gray icon indicates the error has been viewed and is unresolved)
?? Lost Ethernet connection ❌ Lost communication with IDEXX VetLab Station
? Battery charging

For more information or to order this product, visit idexx.com/prohelp.

SNAP® 4Dx® Plus Test

Screen dogs annually for six vector-borne disease causing pathogens.

Test Procedure:

  1. Using the provided pipette, dispense 3 drops of sample and 4 drops of conjugate to the sample tube.
  2. Gently invert 3–5 times to mix.
  3. Pour the entire contents of the sample tube into the sample well of a SNAP 4Dx Plus device.
  4. Use the SNAP Pro® Analyzer to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When color first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct "snap.”
  5. Read the result at 8 minutes.

Sample Type: Whole blood, serum, or plasma sample

Controls: Positive control (E. canis/E. ewingii Ab, B. burgdorferi Ab), Negative control

Pathogens Detected: A. phagocytophilum/A. platys Ab, D. immitis Ag

Storage: Can be stored at room temperature for 6 months.*

For more information or to order this test, visit idexx.com/snap4dxplus.

SNAP® Heartworm RT Test

Screen annually for heartworm.

Test Procedure:

  1. Using the provided pipette, dispense 3 drops of sample and 4 drops of conjugate to the sample tube.
  2. Gently invert 3–5 times to mix.
  3. Pour the entire contents of the sample tube into the sample well of a SNAP Heartworm RT device.
  4. Use the SNAP Pro® Analyzer to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When color first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct "snap.”
  5. Read the result at 8 minutes.

Sample Type: Whole blood, serum, or plasma sample

Controls: Positive control, Negative control

Antigen Detected: High antigen indicator, Low antigen indicator

For more information or to order this test, visit idexx.com/heartworm.

SNAP® Feline Triple® Test

Test all new-to-household, sick, and at-risk cats, as well as cats with respiratory or vomiting symptoms, for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), feline leukemia virus (FeLV), and feline heartworm.

Test Procedure:

  1. Using the provided pipette, dispense 3 drops of sample and 4 drops of conjugate to the sample tube.
  2. Gently invert 3–5 times to mix.
  3. Pour the entire contents of the sample tube into the sample well of a SNAP Feline Triple device.
  4. Use the SNAP Pro® Analyzer to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When color first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct "snap.”
  5. Read the result at 10 minutes.

Sample Type: Whole blood, serum, or plasma sample

Controls: Positive control

Antigens Detected: FIV Ab, FeLV Ag, Feline heartworm Ag

For more information or to order this test, visit idexx.com/snapfelinetriple.

SNAP® FIV/FeLV Combo Test

Test all new-to-household, at-risk, and symptomatic cats for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLV).

Test Procedure:

  1. Using the provided pipette, dispense 3 drops of sample and 4 drops of conjugate to the sample tube.
  2. Gently invert 3–5 times to mix.
  3. Pour the entire contents of the sample tube into the sample well of a SNAP FIV/FeLV Combo device.
  4. Use the SNAP Pro® Analyzer to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When color first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct "snap.”
  5. Read the result at 10 minutes.

Sample Type: Whole blood, serum, or plasma sample

Controls: Positive control, Negative control

Antigens Detected: FIV Ab, FeLV Ag

For more information or to order this test, visit idexx.com/snapcombo.

SNAP® cPL™ Test

Test dogs that present with vomiting, anorexia, and/or abdominal pain.

Test Procedure:

  1. Using the provided pipette, dispense 3 drops of sample and 4 drops of conjugate to the sample tube.
  2. Gently invert 3–5 times to mix.
  3. Pour the entire contents of the sample tube into the sample well of a SNAP cPL device.
  4. Use the SNAP Pro® Analyzer to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When color first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct "snap.”
  5. Read the result at 10 minutes.

Sample Type: Serum sample

Controls: Reference

Analyte Detected: Pancreas-specific lipase

Results Interpretation:

For more information or to order this test, visit idexx.com/snapcpl.

SNAP® fPL™ Test

Test cats that present with lethargy, decreased appetite, dehydration, weight loss, vomiting, and/or diarrhea.

Test Procedure:

  1. Using the provided pipette, dispense 3 drops of sample and 4 drops of conjugate to the sample tube.
  2. Gently invert 3–5 times to mix.
  3. Pour the entire contents of the sample tube into the sample well of a SNAP fPL device.
  4. Use the SNAP Pro® Analyzer to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When color first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct "snap.”
  5. Read the result at 10 minutes.

Sample Type: Serum sample

Controls: Reference

Analyte Detected: Pancreas-specific lipase

Results Interpretation:

For more information or to order this test, visit idexx.com/snapfpl.

SNAP® Parvo Test

Test dogs that present with sudden onset of lethargy, vomiting, fever, and diarrhea.

Test Procedure:

  1. Swab sample and place swab tip into tube. Bend bulb to break seal and release conjugate.
  2. Squeeze and release bulb 3 times to mix sample and conjugate.
  3. Squeeze bulb to dispense 5 drops into the sample well of a SNAP Parvo device.
  4. Use the SNAP Pro® Analyzer to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When color first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct "snap.”
  5. Read the result at 8 minutes.

Sample Type: Fecal sample

Controls: Positive control, Negative control

Antigen Detected: Parvovirus Ag

Storage: Can be stored at room temperature.*

For more information or to order this test, visit idexx.com/parvo.

SNAP® Giardia Test

Test dogs and cats that present with diarrhea.

Test Procedure:

  1. Swab sample and place swab tip into tube. Bend bulb to break seal and release conjugate.
  2. Squeeze and release bulb 3 times to mix sample and conjugate.
  3. Squeeze bulb to dispense 5 drops into the sample well of a SNAP Giardia device.
  4. Use the SNAP Pro® Analyzer to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When color first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct "snap.”
  5. Read the result at 8 minutes.

Sample Type: Fecal sample

Controls: Positive control, Negative control

Antigen Detected: Giardia Ag

For more information or to order this test, visit idexx.com/giardia.

SNAP® Feline proBNP Test

Test cats at risk for cardiac disease (murmur, arrhythmia, respiratory signs, prior to anesthesia, breed, history, age).

Test Procedure:

  1. Using the provided pipette, dispense 3 drops of sample and 5 drops of green conjugate to the sample tube.
  2. Gently invert 3–5 times to mix.
  3. Pour the entire contents of the sample tube into the sample well of a SNAP Feline proBNP device.
  4. Use the SNAP Pro® Analyzer to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When color first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct "snap.”
  5. Read the result at 10 minutes.

Sample Type: Serum or EDTA plasma sample

Controls: Reference

Analyte Detected: NT-proBNP

Results Interpretation:

For more information or to order this test, visit idexx.com/snapprobnp.

SNAP® Lepto Test

Test dogs when leptospirosis is suspected.

Test Procedure:

  1. Using the provided pipette, dispense 3 drops of sample and 4 drops of conjugate to the sample tube.
  2. Gently invert 3–5 times to mix.
  3. Pour the entire contents of the sample tube into the sample well of a SNAP Lepto device.
  4. Use the SNAP Pro® Analyzer to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When color first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct "snap.”
  5. Read the result at 10 minutes.

Sample Type: Serum sample

Controls: Positive control

Analyte Detected: Leptospira Ab

For more information or to order this test, visit idexx.com/snaplepto.

SNAP® FeLV Antigen Test

Test cats for feline leukemia virus (FeLV).

Test Procedure:

  1. Using the provided pipette, dispense 3 drops of sample and 4 drops of conjugate to the sample tube.
  2. Gently invert 3–5 times to mix.
  3. Pour the entire contents of the sample tube into the sample well of a SNAP FeLV Antigen device.
  4. Use the SNAP Pro® Analyzer to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When color first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct "snap.”
  5. Read the result at 10 minutes.

Sample Type: Whole blood, serum, or plasma sample

Controls: Positive control, Negative control

Antigen Detected: FeLV Ag

For more information or to order this test, visit idexx.com/snapfelv.

SNAP® Foal IgG Test

Test foals for immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels.

Test Procedure:

  1. Dilute sample. Mix thoroughly and dispose of the first 5-10 drops from the bottle.
  2. Apply 1 drop of sample over sample spot.
  3. Pour the entire bottle of conjugate into the sample well.
  4. When color first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct "snap.”
  5. Read the result at 7 minutes.

Sample Type: Whole blood, serum, or plasma sample

Results Interpretation:

For more information or to order this test, visit idexx.com/foal.

Models: 4Dx Plus, 4Dx Plus SNAP Test Kits, SNAP Test Kits, Test Kits, Kits

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