Brachyspira hyodysenteriae/hampsonii (rtPCR) [Referral]
| Description | Detection of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae or Brachyspira hampsonii, causative agents of swine dysentery (SD), by real time PCR. |
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| Code | 8108 |
| Section | Molecular Diagnostics |
| Species | Porcine |
| Specimen | One or more of the following:
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| Sampling Requirements | Fresh samples provide the most accurate results. Specimens from sick animals (early in the clinical stages of disease) are often the specimens of choice. Learn more about sending samples for molecular diagnostics testing in our online Education Library. |
| Collection Container | Sealed, leak-proof plastic bag or container. |
| Packing Instructions | Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs in an insulated container. |
| Special Instructions | This test is performed at the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Ames, IA. Prices listed for tests performed outside TVMDL may not include referral lab accession fees and are subject to change without notice. A processing and forwarding fee is added to all referral tests. Turnaround times vary depending on shipping time and the referral lab’s schedule. |
| Price | $50.45 |