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Rabbit/Small Rodent Ringworm PCR with Dermatophyte Culture

Code
T988
Results
1-21 days.
Country
US
Specimen
Minimum of 12 plucked hair with roots, skin scraping, or tooth brush sample. For dermatophyte culture can also submit preinoculated DTM bottle.
Description
Microsporum spp., M. equinum / canis, M. gypseum (Arthroderma gypseum, A. fulvum, A. incurvatum), Trichophyton spp., T. benhamiae / mentagrophytes (Arthroderma benhamiae, A. vanbreuseghemii), Culture, Dermatophytes

Evaluation for ringworm infection via both PCR and standard culture.

Note: plucked hair with roots (10-20 hairs), a skin scraping, or a toothbrush sample submitted in a sterile, dry container, free of liquids and preservative or culture media.

Rabbit/Small Rodent Ringworm PCR with Dermatophyte Culture

Code
CT988
Results
5-21 days.
Country
CA
Specimen
Minimum of 12 plucked hair with roots, skin scraping, or tooth brush sample. For dermatophyte culture can also submit preinoculated DTM bottle.
Description
Microsporum spp., M. equinum / canis, M. gypseum (Arthroderma gypseum, A. fulvum, A. incurvatum), Trichophyton spp., T. benhamiae / mentagrophytes (Arthroderma benhamiae, A. vanbreuseghemii), Culture, Dermatophytes

Evaluation for ringworm infection via both PCR and standard culture.

Rhodococcus equi PCR

Code
S14396
Results
4-5 days.
Country
US
Specimen
Transtracheal wash, bronchoalveolar lavage, and/or nasal swab in non-additive tube without media.
Description
Identifies strains of R. equi carrying virulence plasmid gene vapA. Transtracheal wash sample is the recommended specimen. However, a nasal swab or fecal sample can also be tested.

Interferences: wooden swabs can interfere with testing and plastic swabs are preferred.

Note: a fecal sample can be tested but negative results will be unreliable.

Rhodococcus equi PCR

Code
CS14396
Results
4-7 days.
Country
CA
Specimen
Transtracheal wash, bronchoalveolar lavage, and/or nasal swab in non-additive tube without media.
Description
Identifies strains of R. equi carrying virulence plasmid gene vapA. Transtracheal wash sample is the recommended specimen.

Interferences: wooden swabs can interfere with testing and plastic swabs are preferred.

A fecal sample can be tested but negative results will be unreliable.

Salmonella Spp. PCR

Code
S14416
Results
4-5 days.
Country
US
Specimen
5 grams of feces in Antech provided fecal container
Description
Detects DNA from pathogenic species of Salmonella. Salmonella PCR testing can also be used as a bio-surveillance tool to identify asymptomatic/shedding horses and monitor in-patients in a hospital setting.

Note: a single negative Salmonella spp. PCR result does not rule out intermittent or lower levels of fecal shedding of Salmonella spp. Three (3) serial submissions are recommended.

Salmonella spp. PCR

Code
CS14416
Results
4-7 days.
Country
CA
Specimen
5 grams of feces in Antech provided container
Description
Detects DNA from pathogenic species of Salmonella. Salmonella PCR testing can also be used as a bio-surveillance tool to identify asymptomatic/shedding horses and monitor in-patients in a hospital setting.

Note: a single negative Salmonella spp. PCR result does not rule out intermittent or lower levels of fecal shedding of Salmonella spp. Three (3) serial submissions are recommended.

SARS-CoV-2 PCR Add-on Panel

Code
T996
Results
2-11 days.
Country
US
Container
Culturette, fecal sample
Specimen
Conjuctival and deep pharyngeal swabs, nasal swab whencombined with 2nd swab, nasopharyngeal or oropharyngealaspirates or washes, bronchoalveolar lavage, trachealaspirates, or fecal sample.
Description
This test may be added to either a GI PCR or Respiratory PCR panel, where history may suggest that SARS-CoV-2 may be playing an etiological role.

Note: not a standalone test. Must be an add-on to Canine/Feline Respiratory or GI PCR.

SARS-CoV-2 PCR Add-on Panel

Code
CT996
Results
3-11 days.
Country
CA
Container
Culturette, fecal sample
Specimen
Conjuctival and deep pharyngeal swabs, nasal swab when combined with 2nd swab, nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal aspirates or washes, bronchoalveolar lavage, tracheal aspirates, or fecal sample.
Description
SARS-CoV-2 PCR

This test may be added to either a GI PCR or Respiratory PCR panel, where history may suggest that SARS-CoV-2 may be playing an etiological role.

Note: not a standalone test. Must be an add-on to Canine/Feline Respiratory or GI PCR.

Senior Comprehensive with SDMA, Heartworm, UA, UPCR

Code
SA784
Results
1-3 days.
Country
US
Container
Serum in red top or serum separator tube, lavender top, urine transport tube
Specimen
1.5 mL serum, 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood, and 6.5 mL urine
Description
Superchem with SDMA, CBC, T4, Urinalysis, Free T4 by ED, Heartworm Antigen, and Protein/Creatinine Ratio

The most comprehensive minimum database (superchemistry with SDMA (SA010), complete blood count and urinalysis), thyroid panel (T4, FT4 ED), heartworm antigen detection, and urine protein to creatinine ratio.

Interferences: T4 evaluation can be affected in a hemolyzed or moderately lipemic sample. Lipemia can falsely decrease T4 results. Lipemia can falsely elevate TSH results.

Streptococcus equi equi PCR

Code
S86308
Results
4-5 days.
Country
US
Specimen
5.0 mL nasal wash, OR 5.0 mL guttural pouch wash, OR 1 pharyngeal swab in non-additive tube (without media)
Description
Detects S. equi bacterial DNA and is used primarily to identify asymptomatic carriers. Nasal washes, nasal swabs, or guttural pouch washes are appropriate samples for the S. equi PCR. Back-up culture is also available.

Interferences: wooden swabs can interfere with testing and plastic swabs are preferred.

Test Request Forms

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COHW

Canine Occult Heartworm Multi-Test

Form 7

Equine Histopathology/Cytology

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