Tomlin
Member Since 2019
One major challenge many of us with feline with DM face are GI issues & oftentimes, the question becomes what exactly is the specific diagnosis? It can be very complicated, especially when the differential diagnosis is IBD vs SCL. Many researchers have acknowledged that these 2 entities are more than likely on a similar spectrum vs 2 completely & entirely different disease states. This means the treatment can often be similar, especially if it is early in the disease course. However, a specific & correct diagnosis is important & there are ongoing efforts to discover & develop improved diagnostics to help differentiate one diagnosis from the other to provide & optimize treatment(s) for the best possible outcome.
LymphPro Feline Dx is a new (within the last couple of years) adjunctive test developed by the esteemed Dr Jorg Steiner, Director of the TAMU Gastrointestinal Laboratory & Dr. Sina Marsilio, UC Davis. It is an adjunctive test to be used with histopathology. Please see the following link to the white paper “Feline Intestinal Small Cell Lymphoma vs Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Wouldn’t You Want to Know?” (Drs Steiner and Marsilio) for more details:
https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4459353/assets/resources/LymphoPro White Paper.pdf
Previously used laboratory’s Summary Page with more info & details Re: how it was ordered, methods, specimen processing etc. Good for more info
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https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4459353/assets/resources/LymphoPro Feline Dx Technical Specifications.pdf
AVAILABILITY/FUTURE ACCESS TO TEST.....GOOD NEWS
This test was initially commercially available through an independent lab, but that lab unfortunately closed as of early 2021 resulting in a suspension of distribution & processing of the test.
As per Dr. Steiner, this test is going to be Re-established directly through the TAMU GI Lab (https://vetmed.tamu.edu/gilab/) & hopefully, if all goes as planned, will be made available within the next 6-9 months. They will be notifying providers as soon as they know it is ready.
CC: @Wendy&Neko , @tiffmaxee , @PerfumedCatMom
LymphPro Feline Dx is a new (within the last couple of years) adjunctive test developed by the esteemed Dr Jorg Steiner, Director of the TAMU Gastrointestinal Laboratory & Dr. Sina Marsilio, UC Davis. It is an adjunctive test to be used with histopathology. Please see the following link to the white paper “Feline Intestinal Small Cell Lymphoma vs Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Wouldn’t You Want to Know?” (Drs Steiner and Marsilio) for more details:
https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4459353/assets/resources/LymphoPro White Paper.pdf
Previously used laboratory’s Summary Page with more info & details Re: how it was ordered, methods, specimen processing etc. Good for more info
.https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4459353/assets/resources/LymphoPro Feline Dx Technical Specifications.pdf
AVAILABILITY/FUTURE ACCESS TO TEST.....GOOD NEWS
This test was initially commercially available through an independent lab, but that lab unfortunately closed as of early 2021 resulting in a suspension of distribution & processing of the test.
As per Dr. Steiner, this test is going to be Re-established directly through the TAMU GI Lab (https://vetmed.tamu.edu/gilab/) & hopefully, if all goes as planned, will be made available within the next 6-9 months. They will be notifying providers as soon as they know it is ready.
CC: @Wendy&Neko , @tiffmaxee , @PerfumedCatMom
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