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  • Bluetongue Virus (AGID)

    Detection of antibodies to bluetongue virus by agar gel immunodiffusion.

  • Bluetongue Virus (cELISA)

    Detection of antibodies to bluetongue virus by competitive ELISA.

  • Bluetongue Virus (rtPCR)

    Detection of bluetongue virus (BTV) by real time PCR.

  • Bluetongue Virus Isolation (Egg Inoculation)

    Isolation of bluetongue virus (BTV) utilizing the intravenous (IV) inoculation of 10-12 day old chicken eggs.

  • Bluetongue Virus Subtyping (rtPCR)

    Detection of commonly circulating bluetongue virus serotypes 2, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 17 by real-time RT-PCR.

  • Bone Biopsy Best Practices

    Click to Skip Tips for Collecting Needle and Core Bone Biopsy | Tips for Submitting and Entire Leg | Clinical History Submitting samples of bone for histopathological analysis is essential to definitively diagnose most primary bone diseases (e.g., osteosarcoma). However, collecting representative bone biopsy specimens and their histopathological interpretations presents several challenges for the clinician…

  • Bone Marrow Collection and Preparation

    Click to Skip: Bone Marrow Aspirate Procedure | Bone Marrow Core Biopsy Procedure Bone marrow testing is used to diagnose and monitor bone marrow diseases and CBC abnormalities. Full evaluation of bone marrow requires a CBC the day of the bone marrow collection, bone marrow aspiration, and a bone marrow core biopsy.  Indications for bone…

  • Borrelia burgdorferi (IFA)

    Detection of antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, by indirect fluorescent antibody test. Performed at 1:64, 1:128, 1:256, 1:512, 1:1024, and 1:2048 dilutions.

  • Borrelia spp. (rtPCR)

    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…

  • Bovine abortion: Diagnostic insights for herd health management 

    In this article:   Bovine abortion often leads to significant biological and economic consequences for cattle operations. With today’s high cattle values and the increasing cost of replacement heifers, these losses can quickly become financially devastating.  Pregnancy loss may also indicate underlying infectious disease, which can affect the entire health of a herd. For these reasons, prompt investigation…