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  * S16880 CAR-Bacillus Titer
  Specimen 1 spun GT (with gel) or spun SST
  Method ELISA (screen)
IFA (confirmation test if screen is +)
  Schedule 7–10 working days
  Indication Implicated as a cause of respiratory tract disease in rodents.
  Interpretive
  Guidelines
A positive test result indicatesexposure to CAR (cilia-associatedrespiratory)-bacillus.
  Comments This test is ran only on rabbits, mice, rats, and guinea pigs.
  AE270 CBC/Differential
  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)
  Schedule Daily
  * S16671 Chlamydophila Antibody Titer (IgG)
  Specimen 1 GT (with gel) or 1 spun SST
  Method IFA
  Schedule 5–7 working days
  Comments Avians only
  AE280 Chlamydophila Antigen (ELISA)
  Specimen Cloacal or fecal swab. If using Copan swab, do NOT insert into the transport media.
  Method ELISA
  Schedule 1–2 working days
  Indication Investigation of Chlamydophila disease.
  * S16874 Chlamydophila Antigen (FA)
  Specimen Choanal or Cloacal smears
  Method IFA
  Schedule 1–4 working days
  Indication Investigation of Chlamydophila disease.
  Comments Do not submit swabs or fecal samples.
  * S16788 Chlamydophila DNA Probe (Blood)
  Specimen 1 GT (unspun)
  Method DNA probe
  Schedule 7–10 working days
  Indication Investigation of Chlamydophila disease.
  * S16672 Chlamydophila DNA Probe (Swab)
  Specimen Choanal or cloacal or combined choanal and cloacal swab. If using a Copan swab, do NOT insert into the transport media.
  Method DNA probe
  Schedule 7–10 working days
  Indication Investigation of Chlamydophila disease.
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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