Feline leukemia virus testing

Authors: Lee EA, Jones BR
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 30, Issue 10, pp 161, Oct 1982
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Cat, Companion animal
Subject Terms: Circulatory system/haematology, Diagnostic procedures, Disease/defect, Neoplasia, Oncology, Viral
Article class: Correspondence

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Abstract: In September 1981 in a letter to the New Zealand Veterinary Journal we outlined the status of feline leukemia virus testing of cats in New Zealand. We reported that workers in other countries had shown a discrepancy in results between the Leukassay F test and the immunofluorescent antibody test and recovery of virus by viral isolation. A higher proportion of cats test positive to the Leukassay test (ELISA) than to the immunoflourescent antibody test (IFA) or on viral isolation. Further evidence supporting this finding has been published since then and in addition Hardy has reviewed current knowledge on the feline leukaemia virus (Felv). Jarrett et al. recently published results of a study which compared the results of Felv testing of samples from over 7000 cats…

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