Advanced Real-Time PCR testing for the detection of Dirofilaria immitis DNA from whole blood samples, supporting earlier and more comprehensive assessment of active heartworm infection.
✔ Direct molecular detection of heartworm DNA
✔ Supports identification of active infection
✔ Helps improve detection in early-stage infections
✔ Useful in occult or low-burden cases
✔ Adds diagnostic value alongside traditional screening approaches
✔ Supports confident clinical decision-making in complex cases
The Heartworm PCR test is recommended as a screening and confirmatory tool for
the detection of active infection, particularly in:
• Routine screening prior to initiation or continuation of heartworm prevention
• Cases where early infection is a concern
• Patients with negative or inconclusive antigen results despite clinical suspicion
• Detection of occult or low-burden infections
• Situations requiring enhanced diagnostic sensitivity
• Follow-up evaluation in complex or uncertain cases
Unlike traditional antigen-based methods that detect circulating parasite proteins,
PCR testing detects the genetic material (DNA) of Dirofilaria immitis, providing
direct molecular evidence of active infection.
This advanced methodology may support:
✔ Earlier detection before antigen levels become detectable
✔ Enhanced evaluation of low-burden or occult infections
✔ Additional diagnostic confidence in complex cases
✔ A more comprehensive heartworm screening approach
Designed to complement routine heartworm screening by providing direct molecular evidence
of Dirofilaria immitis DNA, supporting enhanced detection in select clinical cases.
