Glaesserella parasuis Real-Time PCR
Service type
Molecular Diagnostics/PCR
Species
Porcine
Fee
$31.00
Days tested
Tuesday (samples should arrive at least 24 hours before). In most cases, samples need to be in the lab by noon the day before the scheduled test for processing and preparation.
Turnaround time
2-10 business days
Specimen Requirements
1) Systemic tissues (fibrin) 2) abscess 3) bursa 4) Joint 5) Pericardium 6) Pleura 7) Tonsil 8) Tendon 9) Bacterial isolate 10) Joint swab 11) Nasal swab 12) Joint fluid 13) Oral fluid
Shipping container
1-8) WHIRL-PAK 9) Culture plate 10,11) Sterile dry tube without gel plug 12,13) 10, 15 or 50 ml plastic tube with screw top cap
Coolant
Frozen gel packs
Location Term
St. Paul (VDL)
Submission Form(s)
Best Practice
Description
Following the guidelines listed under the Submitted Specimen Requirements will provide an adequate sample volume to conduct this test. If multiple tests are to be requested on a specimen, there may not be adequate sample volume to perform each test. Please submit an adequate sample volume to meet the requirements of each test.