ubio quickVET Canine Coronavirus Antigen Rapid Test Kit is a qualitative immunochromatographic assay for the detection of Canine Coronavirus CCV Group I antigen in faeces in just 5-10 minutes.

CCV Group I virus, also known as Canine intestinal coronavirus, attacks and destroys cells covering the upper two-thirds of the small intestinal villi. Infected dogs excrete the virus along with faeces. Dogs are infected by oral contact with infected material. The virus causes inflammation of intestines that heals in a week. However, infections along with Canine Parvovirus can result in severe illness, with high chance of mortality in puppies. The major clinical features of the disease are intermittent vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, mild depression, and loss of appetite. Diarrhea is less profuse than that caused by CPV. CCV infection is not transmissible to humans.



ubio quickVET Canine Coronavirus Rapid test is a lateral flow assay designed so that even a technician with limited expertise can perform the test easily. The veterinarian or the technician uses the swab supplied along with the kit to draw faeces from the rectum or previously ejected sample. The swab is dipped in the diluent supplied with the assay and it is used to agitate the diluent so that enough faecal sample is extracted. The diluent is allowed to settle, and 4 drops are poured into the sample hole on the test card using the supplied dropper. Results can be read in just 5-10 minutes - the control line, marked C, should be always appear if the test procedure is performed properly and the test reagents are working. A red test line, marked T, will be visible if there enough Canine Coronavirus antigen is present in the sample.



ubio quickVET Canine Coronavirus assay is available in 10-test, 5-test and single-test packs. The packs contain swabs, droppers, sample collection tube and assay diluent required to perform the test. One test card can be used for screening one animal, and it is disposed after use.