Performing blood typing tests on healthy cats isn’t always necessary, but there are a few scenarios where it can be beneficial:
- Breeding Purposes: If you’re planning to breed your cat, knowing the blood type can help prevent neonatal isoerythrolysis, a condition where the mother’s antibodies attack the kittens’ red blood cells.
- Emergency Preparedness: In case your cat needs an emergency blood transfusion in the future, having the blood type on record can save valuable time and improve the chances of a successful transfusion.
- Preventive Healthcare: For multi-cat households, especially if you have cats of different breeds, knowing their blood types can help manage potential health issues more effectively.
The Ringbio Feline Blood Type Rapid Test Kit is a 10min lateral flow rapid test kit for the quick detection of feline blood type A, B and AB using feline red blood cell suspensions. The sensitivity, specificity of the rapid test kit are both 100%, which is quick and reliable. It is suitable for field testing. Both pet owners and vet clinics can use it.