2 Sterile Swabs (nasal, deep pharyngeal or conjunctival) for PCR (submitted dry without transport media) and 1 Copan Swab in Gel for Bordetella culture. All swabs sampled from same site.
Test Description
Canine Influenza virus (H3N8), Pan Influenza (detects all Influenza Type A, including H3N2; when positive, confirmation by H3N2 specific qPCR), H5N1 Influenza virus, canine adenovirus type 2, canine distemper virus, canine herpesvirus, canine parainfluenza virus, canine resp. coronavirus, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Mycoplasma cynos, and Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus.
A highly sensitive and specific panel covering the more common etiological agents causing acute respiratory signs in dogs. Includes Distemper, Parainfluenza, Respiratory Coronavirus, Canine Influenza (H3N8), Influenza (H5N1), PanInfluenza, Herpes, Adenovirus Type 2, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Mycoplasma Cynos, and Streptococcus zooepidemicus.
Interferences: Previous or current antibiotic usage may interfere with PCR test results.