Kellie Sterling, DVM was kind enough to do some additional testig on the new progesterone kits I mentioned last week. She ran the test using both blood and urine and got essentially the same results. The down side is that raw urine will not soak into the membrane of the blotter, so it has to either be spun down or allowed to settle for about an hour like blood. Since you only need 3 drops of the very top liquid to run the test, it should not be a problem either way. She will be running additional comparison tests this week on another bitch. I really appreciate her help in field testing this kit. If you have questions, email me privately. Thanks.
I ordered the test last week and when I got it, It was wrote on the front to keep cold. It came in a regular Fed ex box with 2 small ice packs. Ice packs and test were hot. Do you think they are ok? I was going to use the first one tomorrow.
Shoud be OK. They CAN be kept at room temp, but will not last as long - the liquid reagents deteriorate. They can NOT be frozen! Glad to know your FedEx shipment arrived OK (but hot).
Yes.. .that is the test. It will work with urine that has either been spun down or allowed to settle so that you use the clear liquid portion on top. The hormones are in the urine as well as the blood. If you would like more specifics, you can call me. My phone number is on my website.
Thanks for the info. It seems it would come in handy when doing multiple Antech blood tests. I will email you with results if I use it when also doing an Antech test.
OK... color me confused. The reason for this test is to save the expense and waiting for an Antech test - at least that is why I would use it. I guess I miss your point.
since this test instructions does not specify urine, what is the amount needed to run it?
Also since this test measures by color to numbers can you use it to watch progesterone levels during pregnancy for bitches that tend to loose litters due to low levels.
