About this Test
Detection of Mycoplasma hemofelis, also known as Hemobartonella felis, by real time PCR.
Specimen
1-2 mL EDTA whole blood
Detection of Mycoplasma species in companion animals by culture.
Fresh tissue or swabs
Detection of Mycoplasma species by PCR.
One or more of the following:
Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole fetus or egg to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death.
Fresh aborted fetus
Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death.
Fresh carcass
Post-mortem examination and dissection of a neonatal animal (less than 7 days old) to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death.
Detection of Neospora caninum by real time PCR.
1 g fresh tissue (placenta, brain, liver, lung, heart)
Measurement of packed cell volume (PCV).
0.5 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood
Measurement of pancreatic lipase (PLI), cobalamin, and folate. Results are valuable in gauging small intestine function and diagnosis of pancreatitis.
1 mL fasting serum