History
Hansen Dx (formerly Hansen Veterinary Diagnostics) was established in 1980 as a specialty veterinary reference lab offering immunology and virology serological tests to other reference labs and veterinary clinics. In 1982 we expanded the business to include in-vitro diagnostic tests (ELISA and IFA). Since our inception, we have focused on serological tests for dogs and cats and continue to do so to the present day.
Hansen Dx has led the way in the development of new and important diagnostic tests. Hansen Dx was the first lab in the world to offer feline AIDS diagnostic tests (IFA) which is still considered by many to be the most specific test available. Hansen was also the first lab in the world to offer an ELISA test for feline leukemia virus antigen.
| 1995 | Produced a canine heartworm ELISA for detection of antigen in serum |
| 1993 | Produced a canine parvovirus ELISA for detection of antigen in feces |
| 1987 | Produced the first commercial assay for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus |
| 1982 | Produced the first commercial enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for Feline Leukemia Virus using monoclonal antibodies |
| 1980 | Produced a latex agglutination test for feline complement components C3, C1qy |
| 1979 | Produced an antinuclear antibody (IFA) test for dogs and cats |
| 1977 | Produced the first commercial fluorescent antibody test for Feline Infectious Peritonitis using infected cell culture on multi-spot glass slides |
| 1976 | Produced the first commercial fluorescent antibody (IFA) test for Feline Leukemia virus antibodies |