Neorickettsia risticii (rtPCR) [Referral]

10 mL EDTA whole blood and 5 g feces or fecal swab. For post mortem testing, 0.5 g mucosal scraping.

Two specimens per animal (i.e., blood and feces) are recommended for PCR analysis.

Blood: EDTA (purple top) tube. 

Feces, swab, scraping: sealed, leak-proof plastic bag or container.

Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs in an insulated container.

This test is performed at the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Lexington, KY. 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.