From: Evaluation of Dirofilaria immitis antigen detection comparing heated and unheated serum in dogs with experimental heartworm infections
Serum Tested
Difference in # Days from Infection to Positive Resulta
PetChek® – DiroCHEK®
p-value
N
Mean (days)
SDb
Min
Max
95% CIc
L d
U d
Heated
7
˗2.1
7.7
˗16
5
˗9.3
5.0
0.4888
Unheated
˗0.9
5.1
˗7
8
˗5.6
3.9
0.6729