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FCV Diagnosis


Calicivirus is usually diagnosed on the basis of clinical symptoms and the cat's medical history (i.e., the cat's vaccination status and past exposure). Blood tests usually are not informative. Other laboratory tests may be conducted to isolate the virus and confirm the diagnosis. These diagnostic tests include the following:

Immunofluorescent assays of lung tissue—special proteins labeled with a fluorescent chemical to detect the presence of FCV antigens, proteins...Read the full article