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| Code |
Test Description
* Indicates send out test |
| * S16880 |
CAR-Bacillus Titer |
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| Specimen |
1 spun GT (with gel) or spun SST |
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| Method |
ELISA (screen)
IFA (confirmation test if screen is +) |
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| Schedule |
710 working days |
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| Indication |
Implicated as a cause of respiratory tract disease in rodents. |
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Interpretive Guidelines |
A positive test result indicatesexposure to CAR (cilia-associatedrespiratory)-bacillus. |
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| Comments |
This test is ran only on rabbits, mice, rats, and guinea pigs. |
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| AE270 |
CBC/Differential |
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| Specimen |
AVIAN: Blood smear (slide) and 2 HCT tubes or 1 LT (unspun GT is
acceptable, but NOT recommended). (LT should NOT be used for emus or ostriches.)
REPTILE: Blood smear (slide) and 2 HCT tubes or 1 unspun GT
MAMMAL: LT (preferred) or GT or 2 HCT tubes and 1 blood smear (slide)
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| Schedule |
Daily |
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| * S16671 |
Chlamydophila Antibody Titer (IgG) |
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| Specimen |
1 GT (with gel) or 1 spun SST |
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| Method |
IFA |
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| Schedule |
57 working days |
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| Comments |
Avians only |
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| AE280 |
Chlamydophila Antigen (ELISA) |
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| Specimen |
Cloacal or fecal swab. If using Copan swab, do NOT insert into the transport media. |
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| Method |
ELISA |
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| Schedule |
12 working days |
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| Indication |
Investigation of Chlamydophila disease. |
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| * S16874 |
Chlamydophila Antigen (FA) |
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| Specimen |
Choanal or Cloacal smears |
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| Method |
IFA |
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| Schedule |
14 working days |
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| Indication |
Investigation of Chlamydophila disease. |
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| Comments |
Do not submit swabs or fecal samples. |
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| * S16788 |
Chlamydophila DNA Probe (Blood) |
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| Specimen |
1 GT (unspun) |
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| Method |
DNA probe |
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| Schedule |
710 working days |
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| Indication |
Investigation of Chlamydophila disease. |
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| * S16672 |
Chlamydophila DNA Probe (Swab) |
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| Specimen |
Choanal or cloacal or combined choanal and cloacal swab. If using a Copan swab, do NOT insert into the transport media. |
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| Method |
DNA probe |
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| Schedule |
710 working days |
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| Indication |
Investigation of Chlamydophila disease. |
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| KEY |
GT |
Green top microtainer tube (heparinized). Comes with or without separator gel. |
| LT |
Lavender top micortainer tube (EDTA). |
| HCT |
Heparinized hematocrit tube. |
| SST |
Serum separator microtainer tube. |
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