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VacciCheck® Antibody Test Kit is a simple and affordable in-clinic titer test designed to monitor serological status and vaccination failure to prevent over and under vaccination consequences.  VacciCheck provides reliable and accurate results in just 21 minutes!

What is a titer: A titer is a way of expressing concentration. The titer corresponds to the highest dilution factor that still yields a positive reading. A vaccine titer is the measure, or level, of antibodies in the blood stream. 

VacciCheck Measures Canine Antibody titers to:
  • Infectious Hepatitis (ICH)
  • Parvovirus (CPV)
  • Distemper (CDV)
*The cut-off values of the VacciCheck kits correlate with the vaccination recommendations of the Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine.
*For canine core vaccines there is excellent correlation between the presence of antibody and protective immunity and there is long duration of immunity for these products.
Results are presented on a scale based on a colour change from SO-S6+ and are interpreted next to a control always considered an S3. 
  • A color tone equal or darker (S3-S6) than the reference spot is considered a positive response (VN titer ≥ 1:32 for CDV, ≥ 1:16 for CAV or a HI titer ≥ 1:80 for CPV).
  • A faint color tone of S1 or S0 is considered a negative result (VN titer < 1:32 for CDV, <1:16 for CAV or a HI titer < 1:80 for CPV).
  • S2 is considered inconclusive

When to titer test:
  • Puppies - 2 weeks or more after their 16 week vaccination to ensure vaccination success
  • Adults - Test titers annually to ensure long lasting immunity 

Important Notes
  • Vaccination does not equal Immunization - hence the importance of knowing if your pet responded to their needles
  • There are currently no in-clinic titer tests for Rabies, Leptospirosis, Bordatella or feline vaccinations - if these are requested - blood must be sent to an outside laboratory for testing - the cost for these titers are substantially higher and vary by test
  • Rabies titers are not recognized by the government as proof of adequate Rabies immunization - all pets must be vaccinated with Rabies vaccine every 1 or 3 years
  • Should your pet test negative, a booster vaccine can be administered unless there is a medical basis for not doing so. If desired, a follow up titer test can be done to ensure that the booster vaccine mounted an adequate immune response
  • If the levels are satisfactory, the animal is considered to have “protective antibody” and is considered to be “sufficiently immune” to the disease.You will then receive a certificate stating so and no annual booster vaccine will be required. A titer test will be completed again, 1 year following.

Cost to titer test:
  • Vaccicheck titer test: $44.08 +tax (examination and booster vaccine fees are additional)
  • Idexx reference lab titer test: $213.00 + tax
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  • Our Team
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    • Surgery FAQ
    • Dentistry
    • ADOPTIONS
    • Vaccinations
    • Flea Prevention
    • Tick Prevention
    • Ultrasound
    • VSMT
    • Vaccine Titer Testing
    • Essential Oil Therapy
    • Pet Insurance
    • Euthanasia and Cremation >
      • Memorial Forest
    • Nutrition
  • Webstore
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  • Contact Us
    • Appointment Request
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