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| * S85206 | Chlamydophila Profile | |||||||||
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| Tests | Chlamydophila DNA probe (blood and swab) Chlamydophila Antibody Titer (IFA and EBA) |
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| Specimen | 1 spun SST or 1 spun GT (with gel) 1 GT (unspun) 1 choanal or cloacal swab, or a combined choanal/cloacal swab |
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| Method | See individual tests | |||||||||
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| Schedule | 7–14 working days | |||||||||
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| Indication | Investigation of Chlamydophila disease. | |||||||||
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| * S16670 | Chlamydophila Titer EBA | |||||||||
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| Specimen | 1 spun GT (with gel) or spun SST | |||||||||
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| Method | Elementary Body Agglutination (EBA) | |||||||||
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| Schedule | 5–7 working days | |||||||||
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| * S163322 | Distemper Antiboy Titer (Ferret) | |||||||||
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| Specimen | 1 spun GT (with gel) or spun SST | |||||||||
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| Method | IFA | |||||||||
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| Schedule | 5–7 working days | |||||||||
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| Indication | Investigation for a diagnosis of distemper in ferrets. | |||||||||
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| Interpretive Guidelines |
A positive titer may result from maternal immunity, vaccination, or natural exposure. A greater than fourfold change in titer in 2 samples obtained at least 2 weeks apart supports recent vaccination or exposure. | |||||||||
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| Comments | This test detects total antibody against distemper. It does not distinguish IgG and IgM. Distemper antigen FA test on conjunctival or blood smears, although insensitive, is a more specific test for confirming a diagnosis of Distemper. | |||||||||
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| * S16501 | Distemper PCR | |||||||||
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| Specimen | Urine sediment resuspended in 1 to 2 ml of saline in RT CSF in RT or LT Nasal epithelial swabs or conjunctival swabs TTW or BAL fluid 0.5ml whole blood in a LT Fresh tissue (not formalin-fixed) in RT Preferred tissues are bladder, liver, lung, kidney, cerebellum, skin, and/or eye. If using a Copan swab for PCR testing, do NOT insert swab into transport gel. |
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| Method | PCR | |||||||||
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| Schedule | 5–7 working days | |||||||||
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| Indication | Diagnosis of canine distemper. | |||||||||
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| Comments | Recent (within 3 weeks) modified live virus vaccination may cause false positive results. | |||||||||
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| * S16877 | Encephalitozoon Cuniculi Titer | |||||||||
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| Specimen | 1 spun GT (with gel) or 1 spun SST | |||||||||
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| Method | ELISA | |||||||||
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| Schedule | 7–10 working days | |||||||||
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| Indication | Investigation of CNS disease in rabbits. | |||||||||
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| Interpretive Guidelines |
A negative test result likely excludes Encephalitozoon as a cause for neurological signs. A positive test result indicates exposure, not necessarily clinical disease. | |||||||||
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| Comments | The role of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbit neurological disease is uncertain. | |||||||||
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