IDEXX SNAP™ Test Quick Reference Guide
SNAP Test Kits at a Glance
| Test Name | Faecal | Anticoagulated whole blood | Plasma | Serum | Storage* | Sample size | Drops of solution | Read time (minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNAP® Heartworm RT Test | ● | ● | ● | Room temperature until expiration | 3 drops | 4 | 8 | |
| SNAP® FIV/FeLV Combo Plus Test | ● | ● | ● | Refrigerated until expiration | 3 drops | 4 | 10 | |
| SNAP® cPL Test | ● | ● | Refrigerated until expiration | 3 drops | 4 | 10 | ||
| SNAP® fPL Test | ● | ● | Refrigerated until expiration | 3 drops | 4 | 10 | ||
| SNAP® Parvo Test | ● | Room temperature until expiration | Coat entire swab tip with a thin layer of faecal material. | 5 | 8 | |||
| SNAP® Giardia Test | ● | Room temperature until expiration | Coat entire swab tip with a thin layer of faecal material. | 5 | 8 | |||
| SNAP® Feline proBNP Test | ● | ● | ● | Refrigerated until expiration | 3 drops | 5 | 10 | |
| SNAP® Lepto Test | ● | ● | ● | Refrigerated until expiration | 3 drops | 4 | 10 | |
| SNAP® Foal IgG Test | ● | ● | ● | 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® Analyser
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 analyser (well end first) until it clicks into position.
Wrong
❌
Right
✅
When analysis is complete, results are shown on the results screen and are saved on the analyser automatically. The color of the status light indicates the results of the run:
Solid green
All results are negative.
Flashing blue
At least one result is positive.
Flashing yellow
Visual confirmation needed. (See operator's guide for more information).
Interpreting SNAP Pro icons
Icon
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Description
Wireless (Wi-Fi) signal status (5 gray bars = best signal; 5 red bars = no signal)
Lost Wi-Fi communication
Connected and communicating with the IDEXX VetLab® Station via a wired connection (red icon indicates the analyser is off-line)
Lost Ethernet connection
Battery charging
Icon
⬆️
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❗
❌
Description
Software upgrade is available (SmartService® Solutions customers only)
Warning notification (grey icon indicates the warning has been viewed and is unresolved)
Error notification (grey icon indicates the error has been viewed and is unresolved)
Lost communication with IDEXX VetLab Station
For more information or to order this product, visit idexx.com/prohelp.
*Before beginning any test, refer to the package insert for complete instructions.
SNAP® Heartworm RT Test
Screen annually for heartworm.
Key:
Supported species.
Read time in minutes.
Store at room temperature or in refrigerator.
Store in refrigerator.
Temperature: 2°C-8°C, Room temperature: 2°C-25°C
Read Time: 8 min
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® Analyser to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When colour first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct “snap.”
5. Read the result at 8 Minutes.
Whole blood, serum, or plasma sample
Activation circle
Positive control
High antigen indicator
Low antigen indicator
Negative control
*Before beginning any test, refer to the package insert for complete instructions.
†Anticoagulated whole blood (e.g., EDTA, heparin)
SNAP® FIV/FeLV Combo Plus Test
Test all new-to-household, at-risk, and symptomatic cats for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV).
Temperature: 2°C-8°C, Room temperature: 2°C-25°C
Read Time: 10 min
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® Analyser to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When colour first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct “snap.”
5. Read the result at 10 minutes.
Whole blood, serum, or plasma sample
Activation circle
Positive control
FIV Ab
FeLV Ag
Negative control
*Before beginning any test, refer to the package insert for complete instructions.
†Anticoagulated whole blood (e.g., EDTA, heparin)
SNAP® cPL Test
Test dogs that present with vomiting, anorexia, and/or abdominal pain.
Temperature: 2°C-8°C, Room temperature: 2°C-25°C
Read Time: 10 min
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® Analyser to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When colour first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct “snap.”
5. Read the result at 10 minutes.
Serum sample
Reference
Pancreas-specific lipase
Abnormal
Sample spot is the same colour or darker than reference spot.
Normal
Sample spot is lighter than reference spot.
*Before beginning any test, refer to the package insert for complete instructions.
SNAP® fPL Test
Test cats that present with lethargy, decreased appetite, dehydration, weight loss, vomiting, and/or diarrhoea.
Temperature: 2°C-8°C, Room temperature: 2°C-25°C
Read Time: 10 min
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® Analyser to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When colour first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct “snap.”
5. Read the result at 10 minutes.
Serum sample
Reference
Pancreas-specific lipase
Abnormal
Sample spot is the same colour or darker than reference spot.
Normal
Sample spot is lighter than reference spot.
*Before beginning any test, refer to the package insert for complete instructions.
SNAP® Parvo Test
Test dogs that present with sudden onset of lethargy, vomiting, fever, and diarrhoea.
Temperature: 2°C-8°C, Room temperature: 2°C-25°C
Read Time: 8 min
Can be stored at room temperature.*
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® Analyser to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When colour first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct “snap.”
5. Read the result at 8 minutes.
Faecal sample
Positive control
Negative control
Parvovirus Ag
*Refer to package insert for complete storage requirements.
†Before beginning any test, refer to the package insert for complete instructions.
#The collection swab is not intended to be used rectally.
SNAP® Giardia Test
Test dogs and cats that present with diarrhoea.
Temperature: 2°C-8°C, Room temperature: 2°C-25°C
Read Time: 8 min
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® Analyser to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When colour first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct “snap.”
5. Read the result at 8 minutes.
Faecal sample
Positive control
Negative control
Giardia Ag
*Before beginning any test, refer to the package insert for complete instructions.
†The collection swab is not intended to be used rectally.
SNAP® Feline proBNP Test
Test cats at risk for cardiac disease (murmur, arrhythmia, respiratory signs, prior to anaesthesia, breed, history, age).
Temperature: 2°C-8°C, Room temperature: 2°C-25°C
Read Time: 10 min
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® Analyser to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When colour first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct “snap.”
5. Read the result at 10 minutes.
Serum or EDTA plasma sample
Reference
NT-proBNP
Abnormal
Sample spot is the same colour or darker than reference spot.
Normal
Sample spot is lighter than reference spot.
*Before beginning any test, refer to the package insert for complete instructions.
SNAP® Lepto Test
Test dogs when leptospirosis is suspected.
Temperature: 2°C-8°C, Room temperature: 2°C-25°C
Read Time: 10 min
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® Analyser to automatically activate the SNAP test and interpret the result. OR When colour first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct “snap.”
5. Read the result at 10 minutes.
Serum sample
Positive control
Leptospira Ab
*Before beginning any test, refer to the package insert for complete instructions.
SNAP® Foal IgG Test
Test foals for immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels.
Temperature: 2°C-8°C, Room temperature: 2°C-25°C
Read Time: 7 min
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 colour first appears in the activation circle, press firmly to activate. You will hear a distinct “snap.”
5. Read the result at 7 minutes.
Whole blood, serum, or plasma sample
400 mg/dL calibrator spot
Sample spot
800 mg/dL calibrator spot
≤400 mg/dL IgG
Colour intensity of sample spot is lighter than or equal to the 400 mg/dL calibrator spot.
400-800 mg/dL IgG
Colour intensity of sample spot is darker than the 400 mg/dL calibrator spot but lighter than or equal to the 800 mg/dL calibrator spot.
>800 mg/dL IgG
Colour intensity of sample spot is darker than the 800 mg/dL spot.
*Before beginning any test, refer to the package insert for complete instructions.
†Anticoagulated whole blood (e.g., EDTA, heparin), serum, or plasma sample.
Contact Information
For more information on any of our tests please visit idexx.com.
Have questions? Contact IDEXX Customer and Technical Support at 1300 44 33 99.
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