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This article is from the Feline
Leukemia (Cats) FAQ, posted to rec.pets.cats newsgroup.
Maintained by Erin Miller with numerous contributions by
others.
018. So some cats who test positive can later test negative?
Yes. If you have a cat which tests positive on the ELISA test, you
should immediately have an IFA test done. If it tests negative on
the IFA test, you should have your cat retested with the ELISA
test in 3 months. If a cat does not test negative again in roughly
three months, chances are it will always test positive. Vets and
virologists have devised an entire classification scheme of the
different types of infected cats (transiently infected,
persistently infected, etc.) based on the ELISA and IFA tests. It
can be very confusing and if you are interested in learning the
details you should consult with your vet regarding your particular
cat's status.
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