Code Test Description * Indicates send out test   T565 Distemper/Parvovirus Vaccine Titer   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method IFA   Schedule 1–2 days   Indication Tests for immunologic resopnse to a vaccination. This test does not assure protection against infection.   Interpretive   Guidelines See individual tests.   * S16501 Distemper PCR   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 0.5 ml whole blood in a LT Fresh tissue (not formalin-fixed) in RT. Preferred tissues are urinary bladder, lung, kidney, cerebellum, skin and/or eye. If using a Copan swab for PCR testing, do not reinsert swab into the transoprt gel.   Method PCR   Schedule 5–7 working days   Indication Diagnosis of canine distemper.   Comments Recent (within 3 weeks) modified live virus vaccination may cause false positive results.   T560 Distemper Vaccine Titer   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method IFA   Schedule 1–2 working days   Indication Tests for immunologic response to a vaccination. This test does not assure protection against infection.   Interpretive   Guidelines A titer of 1:5 or greater indicates immunologic response to vaccination.   T570 Ehrlichia Canis (Canine only—non export)   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method IFA   Schedule 1–2 working days   Indication For the detection of antibodies to E. canis.   Interpretive   Guidelines A positive titer indicates previous or current infection. Titers revert to negative 3–9 months after resolution of infection. Persistence of titer for 9 months or longer may indicate carrier state or repeated exposure.   Comments For Feline patients use test code S17124   * S7002 Ehrlichia PCR   Specimen 1 LT or Citrated whole blood (no heparin) Joint fluid in LT or RT CSF in LT or RT Splenic aspirate in LT   Method PCR   Schedule 4–6 weeks   Indication Investigation of Ehrlichiosis.   Comments Must be kept cold (not frozen) and reach laboratory within 24 hours of sampling. Positives will be speciated.   * S86107 Ehrlichia Titer Complex (Feline only)   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method IFA   Schedule 5–10 working days   Indication For the detection of antibodies to Ehrlichia canis and Ehrlichia risticii.   Interpretive   Guidelines A positive titer indicates previous or current infection. Please send comments to the webmaster. ©1997-2008 Antech Diagnostics, Inc. Site design and maintenance by amesDesign.