Microbiome Dysbiosis Index (PCR) [Referral]
| Description | The Dysbiosis Index (DI) is a PCR based assay that quantifies the abundances of 7 bacterial groups and total bacteria and summarizes them into a single number. |
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| Code | 8120 |
| Section | Clinical Pathology |
| Species | Canine, Feline |
| Specimen | 1 g fresh feces |
| Sampling Requirements | None |
| Collection Container | Sealed, leak-proof plastic bag with excess air expressed from the bag. |
| Packing Instructions | Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs. |
| Special Instructions | This test is performed at the Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) in College Station, TX. 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 | $57.00 |