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Detection of Borrelia species, including B. burgdorferi, B. hermsii, B. parkeri, and B. turicatae by real time PCR. Lyme Borreliosis (Borrelia burgdorferi) DNA is not typically detected in peripheral blood, even when Lyme disease is the cause of clinical signs. This PCR for Borrelia species is offered for the detection of Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever Borrelia…
Detection of Brucella spp. by culture.
Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply. Identification of stage 3 larvae by genus.
Detection of cryptosporidium oocysts by acid fast stain.
Isolation and identification of equine arteritis virus (EAV), the causative agent of equine viral arteritis (EVA), using cell culture method.
Identification of a wide variety of fungal pathogens by culture.
Microscopic examination of Wright’s Giemsa stained blood smear for infectious agents only.
Culture beyond standard methods when necessary to obtain a microbial identification for fungal or bacterial isolates.
Determination of methicillin-resistance on Staphylococcus isolates. Price listed is per bacterial isolate.
Detection of Mycoplasma species in companion animals by culture.