Erysipelothrix sp. Real-Time PCR

Service type
Molecular Diagnostics/PCR
Species
Porcine
Fee
$37.50
Days tested
Tuesdays (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) Skin lesions 2) Systemic tissues 3) Fetuses 4) Abscess 5) Bursa 6) Joint 7) Pericardium 8) Pleura 9) Tonsil 10) Tendon 11) Bacterial isolate 12) Joint swab 13) Nasal Swab 14) Joint fluid 15)Oral fluid*

Shipping container
1-10) WHIRL-PAK 11) Culture plate 12,13) Sterile dry tube without gel plug 14,15) 10, 15 or 50 ml plastic tube with screw top cap
Coolant
Frozen gel packs
Location Term
St. Paul (VDL)
Submission Form(s)
Companion Animal Sample
Best Practice
Nasal/Laryngeal/Bronchial swabs
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Oral fluid
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Tissue/Necropsy
Description

Results reported on Tuesdays and Thursdays.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. *Oral fluid will be reported with a disclaimer as the specimen has not been validated on this assay. This test does not differentiate between Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae and Erysipelothrix tonsillarium.  This assay also detects detects Erysipelothrix piscisicarius.

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