• Heartworm Rapid Test for Dogs and Cats – 10-pack
MancsLab HW heartworm antigen rapid test for dogs and cats – packaging and test cassette
MancsLab pet rapid test box – packaging with dog and cat illustrations
MancsLab HW heartworm antigen rapid test for dogs and cats – close-up of the Safvet test cassette
MancsLab HW heartworm antigen rapid test for dogs and cats – packaging and test cassette
MancsLab HW heartworm antigen rapid test for dogs and cats – packaging and test cassette
MancsLab pet rapid test box – packaging with dog and cat illustrations
MancsLab HW heartworm antigen rapid test for dogs and cats – close-up of the Safvet test cassette
MancsLab HW heartworm antigen rapid test for dogs and cats – packaging and test cassette
MancsLab HW heartworm antigen rapid test for dogs and cats – packaging and test cassette
MancsLab pet rapid test box – packaging with dog and cat illustrations
MancsLab HW heartworm antigen rapid test for dogs and cats – close-up of the Safvet test cassette
MancsLab HW heartworm antigen rapid test for dogs and cats – packaging and test cassette
MancsLab HW heartworm antigen rapid test for dogs and cats – packaging and test cassette
MancsLab pet rapid test box – packaging with dog and cat illustrations
MancsLab HW heartworm antigen rapid test for dogs and cats – close-up of the Safvet test cassette
MancsLab HW heartworm antigen rapid test for dogs and cats – packaging and test cassette

    Heartworm Rapid Test for Dogs and Cats – 10-pack

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    Home diagnostics · Dog and cat

    HW Ag – Heartworm Antigen Rapid Test

    This 10-pack contains 10 rapid tests (2 × 5-pack) at a lower price per test – handy for multi-pet homes, breeders and shelters.

    Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is a parasite transmitted by mosquito bites that settles in the heart and pulmonary arteries. It can go without symptoms for a long time, and the first signs – coughing, tiring easily – often only appear once the infection is advanced. This rapid test detects heartworm antigen in a blood sample from a dog or cat.

    Pathogen detectedHeartworm (CHW/FHW) antigen
    SampleFresh whole blood, serum or plasma sample
    Result5–10 minutes (invalid after 15 minutes)
    In the boxTest cassette, capillary dropper, buffer vial, instructions
    You will also needA lancet for blood sampling, a clock or timer
    MethodLateral flow immunochromatography
    Storage4–30 °C, protected from light, do not freeze
    For use inDogs and cats

    Accuracy – manufacturer validation

    Compared with ELISA as the reference method, on 300 samples:

    Sensitivity96.00%
    Specificity98.33%
    Agreement97.40%

    Source: validation data from the manufacturer (Chongqing Safvet Biotech Co., Ltd.). Instructions for use (PDF)

    When is the test recommended?

    • Coughing, tiring easily, exercise intolerance on walks
    • Every year in spring, before mosquito season – by then infections from the previous season are also detectable
    • When a new dog or cat arrives whose prevention history is unknown
    • For animals that spend a lot of time outdoors or live in rural or waterside areas
    • Before starting preventive treatment, as a baseline check

    How does it work?

    1. 1

      Take a fresh blood sample – serum or plasma can also be used. No lancet is included in the box; blood sampling is best left to a vet.

    2. 2

      Using the capillary dropper, add 3 drops of sample to the buffer vial, close it and shake to mix.

    3. 3

      Add 3 drops of the mixed sample to the sample well (S) of the cassette and read the result between 5 and 10 minutes, at 15–30 °C.

    Reading the result

    Rapid test positive result: control line and test line visible

    Positive

    Heartworm antigen detected. Even a faint T line is positive. Contact your vet for confirmation and a treatment plan – without treatment the infection can cause serious heart and lung damage.

    Rapid test negative result: only the control line visible

    Negative

    No antigen detected. In cats, because there are typically only a few worms, the antigen test is more often falsely negative – if symptoms persist, ask your vet for additional tests.

    Rapid test invalid result: no control line

    Invalid

    No control line, so the result cannot be interpreted. Repeat with a new cassette and a new sample.

    When should you test again?

    • Every year in spring, before mosquito season and the start of preventive treatment
    • If preventive treatment was missed or paused
    • If coughing or exercise intolerance appears despite a previous negative result

    Good to know

    • According to ESCCAP (European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites), heartworm antigen appears in the blood approx. 6–8 months after infection, so the test cannot yet detect a recent infection.
    • The test detects heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) antigen. It does not detect the subcutaneous worm (Dirofilaria repens), which also occurs in Central Europe; for that, your vet can perform a Knott test or PCR.
    • In cats, because of the low worm burden, a negative result does not definitively rule out infection.

    Source: ESCCAP Guideline 05: Control of Vector-Borne Diseases in Dogs and Cats

    Knowledge base – further reading

    Related rapid tests

    Important information

    A rapid test is a pre-screening tool: it gives you a quick indication but does not replace a veterinary examination. Always contact your vet if the result is positive.

    Single-use test; do not reuse. Every sample is potentially infectious – wear gloves. For veterinary use on animals only.

    Storage
    • Storage temperature: 4–30 °C
    • Store protected from light
    • Do not freeze
    Shipping
    • Shipping to Austria €6.90 – free on orders from €69, applied automatically, no discount code needed
    • Orders placed by 2 pm are dispatched the next working day; Packeta delivers within 2–5 working days
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    Manufacturer and distributor

    Manufacturer

    Chongqing Safvet Biotech Co., Ltd.
    5/F, Building A, Jinshan Commercial Center,
    No. 2 Saidi Road, Yubei District,
    Chongqing, China

    Importer and EU responsible person

    Endstone Group Kft. (trading as MancsLab)
    Kossuth Lajos út 47.
    2161 Csomád
    Hungary
    info@mancslab.hu

    EU VAT ID: HU32944686 · Company reg. no.: Cg. 13-09-244107 (Court of Registration of the Budapest Environs Regional Court)

    • Product type: in vitro diagnostic device for veterinary use
    • Batch number (LOT) and expiry date: printed on the packaging and the test cassette
    • Single use only. Do not reuse. Dispose of the used test with household waste.
    • For use on animals only. Not for use on humans.

    The rapid test is a pre-screening tool and does not replace a veterinary examination. If the result is positive, contact your vet.